Known for
Sound
Credits
22
Gender
Woman
Birthday
13 Feb 1955 (69)
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
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Akiko Yano
Biography
Akiko Yano (矢野 顕子, Yano Akiko, born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer born in Tokyo and raised in Aomori and later began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world", and her vocals and singing style have been compared to English singer Kate Bush.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era | Self |
| 2022 | ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found | |
| 2008 | Ponyo | Ponyo's Sister (voice) |
| 2006 | Mon Mon the Water Spider | Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice) |
| 2006 | House Hunting | (Voice) |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Fujihara Sensei (voice) |
| 1999 | Complete Hurrah | Self |
| 1993 | YMO – Live At Budokan 1980 | self |
| 1993 | TV-YMO | Self |
| 1992 | Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna | |
| 1985 | Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto | Self |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Love Life | Theme Song Performance |
| 2022 | Love Life | Songs |
| 2013 | Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship | Musician |
| 2011 | Director Disqualified | Music Supervisor |
| 2011 | Director Disqualified | Original Music Composer |
| 2011 | YANOYA | Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | Portrait of the Wind | Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Rebirth of Mothra | Songs |
| 1996 | Rebirth of Mothra | Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | Where the Toys Come From | Music |