Kushana is a prominent character in 'Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä' (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind). She is the princess of the Torumekian Empire and serves as a formidable military leader. Intelligent, brave, and ambitious, Kushana is both an antagonist and a complex foil to the protagonist, Nausicaä. While she initially appears ruthless and pragmatic, her motivations are rooted in the political turmoil of her homeland, revealing depth and nuance to her actions throughout the story.