Akiko Yano
📍Born in 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
as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Complete Hurrah
as Self
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
as self
My Neighbors the Yamadas
as Teacher Fujihara (voice)
House Hunting
as (Voice)
TV-YMO
as Self
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
as Self
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Self
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
Mon Mon the Water Spider
as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
as Self
Crew Work
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Original Music Composer
Love Life
Songs
Love Life
Theme Song Performance
Where the Toys Come From
Music
Director Disqualified
Original Music Composer
Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship
Musician
Portrait of the Wind
Original Music Composer
Director Disqualified
Music Supervisor
📌 Quick Info
Born
February 13, 1955
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Department
Sound
Popularity
0.6
📊 Career Stats
13
Acting Roles
15
Crew Roles
12
Movies
1
TV Shows