Reiko Kusamura is a Japanese actress and voice performer born on July 5 in Tokyo, Japan, though sources present conflicting years of birth, citing either 1940 or 1944. She was born in the Mitaka ward of Tokyo and is known for a career that spans both live-action film and anime voice work.

Kusamura has received recognition for her work in cinema, winning the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 18th Yokohama Film Festival for her role in the live-action film Shall We Dance? She was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 20th Japan Academy Film Prize for the same role.

In the field of anime voice acting, Kusamura is known for providing the voice of Kenja, the wise woman character, in the 2015 Mamoru Hosoda film The Boy and the Beast. Her other anime voice work includes a role in the series Gudetama, which premiered in 2022. While her filmography is extensive, the majority of her credits are for live-action films and television dramas. Her live-action work includes roles in The Twilight Samurai (2002), Rental Cat (2012), and the television series Good Morning Call (2016).

Regarding the specific role of Kikuko Akaike in the series Mahō Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto, no reliable information could be found to confirm this credit.