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| Kanji | 草野明彦 |
| Rōmaji | Kusano Akihiko |
| Debut | |
| Novel | Naruto: A Shinobi Story |
| Appears in | Novel |
| Character Status | |
| Birthdate |  August 3
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| Age | Part II: 65 |
| Gender |  Male
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| Affiliation(s) |  Kusagakure Allied Shinobi Forces
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| Rank | Part I: Village Head |
| Classification | Sensor Type |
| Nature Type | |
 Water Release Earth Release Yin Release
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| Jutsu | |
| Shinobi Techniques: Bōjutsu, Clone Technique, Shurikenjutsu Water Techniques: Water Clone Technique, Water Clone Combo, Water Release: Water Bullet Technique, Water Release: Water Formation Wall, Water Release: Wild Water Wave Earth Techniques: Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique, Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique | |
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Akihiko Kusano (草野明彦, Akihiko Kusano) is the village head of Kusagakure.
Background[]
Personality[]
Appearance[]
Abilities[]
Bukijutsu[]
Main articles: Bōjutsu and Bojutsu
Akihiko’s bōjutsu.
Part II[]
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission
Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)
New Era[]
Main article: Epilogue
Trivia[]
- Akihiko Kusano’s means “bright grassy plains” because:
- Akihiko is broken down with 明 or 昭 (aki) meaning “bright” combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning “boy, prince”.
- “Kusano” (草野) can be translated to “grassy plains” since ‘Kusa’ (草) meaning “grass, weeds, herbs, pasture” while -ano (野) meaning “plains, field, rustic, civilian life”.