Akiko Yano
Known for Sound · 13 credits
- Born
- 1955-02-13 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
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
Ponyo
2008
as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
as Teacher Fujihara (voice)
tiny desk concerts JAPAN
2024
as Piano･Keyboard･Vocal
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985
as Self
House Hunting
2006
as (Voice)
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006
as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (12)
Ponyo
2008
as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
as Teacher Fujihara (voice)
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985
as Self
House Hunting
2006
as (Voice)
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006
as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
1992
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
2024
as Self
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
1993
as self
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
2022
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
2024
as Self
Complete Hurrah
1999
as Self
TV-YMO
1993
as Self
About Akiko Yano
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. With 13 credits spanning from 1985 to 2024, Akiko Yano has appeared in 12 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Akiko Yano Movies
- Ponyo (2008) — as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) — as Teacher Fujihara (voice)
- Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985) — as Self
- House Hunting (2006) — as (Voice)
- Mon Mon the Water Spider (2006) — as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
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