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

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ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found

2022 ⭐ 8.5

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Ponyo

2008 ⭐ 7.8

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House Hunting

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Mon Mon the Water Spider

2006 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2024

Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-

Self · 2024

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

Self · 2024

2022

ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found Notable

2022

⭐ 8.5

2008

Ponyo Notable

Ponyo's Sister (voice) · 2008

⭐ 7.8

2006

House Hunting

(Voice) · 2006

⭐ 6.4

Mon Mon the Water Spider Notable

Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / W · 2006

⭐ 7.0

1999

Complete Hurrah

Self · 1999

My Neighbors the Yamadas Notable

Teacher Fujihara (voice) · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1993

TV-YMO

Self · 1993

YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

self · 1993

1992

Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna

1992

1985

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 7.2

Frequently appears with

Yuria Kozuki

Ponyo (voice)

Hiroki Doi

Sosuke (voice)

George Tokoro

Fujimoto (voice)

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Risa (voice)

Yuki Amami

Gran Mamare (voice)

Full filmography

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Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-

2024

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Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

2024

HD

ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found

2022 ⭐ 8.5

HD

Ponyo

2008 ⭐ 7.8

HD

House Hunting

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Mon Mon the Water Spider

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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Complete Hurrah

1999

HD

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999 ⭐ 7.0

HD

TV-YMO

1993

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YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

1993

HD

Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna

1992

HD

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

1985 ⭐ 7.2