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
Film
Ponyo
Ponyo's Sister (voice)
2008
Film
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Teacher Fujihara (voice)
1999
TV
tiny desk concerts JAPAN
Piano･Keyboard･Vocal
2024
Film
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
2006
Film
House Hunting
(Voice)
2006
Film
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
Self
2024
Film
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
1985
Film
Complete Hurrah
Self
1999
Film
TV-YMO
Self
1993
Film
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
1992
Film
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
2022
Film
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
self
1993
Film
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
Self
2024
Filmography
2024FilmAkiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-as Self2024FilmTonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Eraas Self2024TVtiny desk concerts JAPANas Piano･Keyboard･Vocal2022FilmELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found2008FilmPonyoas Ponyo's Sister (voice)2006FilmHouse Huntingas (Voice)2006FilmMon Mon the Water Spideras Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)1999FilmComplete Hurrahas Self1999FilmMy Neighbors the Yamadasas Teacher Fujihara (voice)1993FilmTV-YMOas Self1993FilmYMO – Live At Budokan 1980as self1992FilmSuper Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna1985FilmTokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamotoas Self