Kumiko Nakane is a Japanese voice actress from Fukushima Prefecture, born on August 18. She is affiliated with the talent agency Raccoon Dog, having moved there in April 2022 after the closure of her previous agency, Pro-Fit, where she was represented for many years. Nakane is a graduate of the Pro-Fit Voice Actor Training School.

Nakane began her voice acting career in the 2000s and has built a extensive portfolio of roles in television anime, animated films, and video games. A notable aspect of her early career was providing the voice of both lead character Maya Kitajima and the legendary actress Chigusa Tsukikage in the 2013 parody anime series Glass no Kamen Desu ga, a comedic take on the classic drama Glass Mask. She also voiced the character of Coach in the 2016 animated special Omoi no Kakera, a drama about a young figure skater coping with loss after the 2011 earthquake.

Throughout her career, Nakane has been a prolific voice actor in supporting roles, frequently portraying characters such as mothers, teachers, grandmothers, and other townsfolk. Her television animation credits are extensive and include series such as Persona4 the ANIMATION, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, Symphogear, March Comes in Like a Lion, and The Case Study of Vanitas. She has also had recurring roles in long-running franchises, appearing in multiple installments of series like DOG DAYS, The irregular at magic high school, and Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.

In addition to her work in television, Nakane has contributed to film, with credits in The Boy and the Beast and Okko's Inn, among others. Her voice acting also extends to video games, where she has played characters such as Valentin in The Witch and the Hundred Knight and Magda in the Japanese dub of Diablo III. She has also participated in drama CDs, including the adaptation of Ascendance of a Bookworm. Beyond performance, Nakane is also involved in training new talent as an instructor at the Raccoon Dog Voice Actor Training School.