Hana Kino is a Japanese actress who has primarily built her career in live-action film, television, and theater, with a select number of voice acting credits to her name. Born on January 8, 1948, in Aomori, Japan, she graduated from the Faculty of Education at Hirosaki University, where she initially worked as an art teacher before deciding to pursue acting. She began her performing career in 1974 as a member of the Seinenza Theater Company, remaining with the group until 1986.

Her extensive work in television and film includes a wide range of roles in dramas and movies from the 1980s onward. Some of her notable television appearances include parts in the series "Amachan" in 2013, "Pure na Moyō" in 2016, and "Unknown" in 2023. Her film credits include roles in "Kamikaze Girls" in 2004, "Memories of a Murderer" in 2015, and "Village" in 2023. In 2019, she received the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 92nd Kinema Junpo Awards for her performance in the film "Dear Etranger".

In the realm of anime voice acting, Kino is most recognized for her role as Misako Kurata, the eccentric and loving adoptive mother of the protagonist, in the 1996 television anime series "Kodocha" (also known as "Kodomo no Omocha"). This performance stands as her most prominent and widely credited voice role in animation.