About
Akiko Yano
Overview
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 |
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| 2022 | ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2008 | Ponyo | Actor | Ponyo's Sister (voice) | 75 Good |
| 2006 | House Hunting | Actor | (Voice) | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Mon Mon the Water Spider | Actor | Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Complete Hurrah | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Actor | Fujihara Sensei (voice) | 64 Fair |
| 1993 | TV-YMO | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1993 | YMO – Live At Budokan 1980 | Actor | self | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1985 | Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 2022 | Love Life | Sound | Theme Song Performance | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Love Life | Sound | Songs | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship | Sound | Musician | 59 Average |
| 2011 | YANOYA | Sound | Original Music Composer | N/A N/A |
| 2011 | Director Disqualified | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Director Disqualified | Sound | Music Supervisor | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Portrait of the Wind | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Sound | Original Music Composer | 64 Fair |
| 1996 | Rebirth of Mothra | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Rebirth of Mothra | Sound | Songs | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Where the Toys Come From | Sound | Music | 59 Average |