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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
tiny desk concerts JAPAN
Character: Piano･Keyboard･Vocal
TV • 2024
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Ponyo
Character: Ponyo's Sister (voice)
MOVIE • 2008
House Hunting
Character: (Voice)
MOVIE • 2006
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Character: Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
MOVIE • 2006
Complete Hurrah
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Character: Fujihara Sensei (voice)
MOVIE • 1999
TV-YMO
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1993
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
Character: self
MOVIE • 1993
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
Character:
MOVIE • 1992
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1985
Crew
Crew Credits
Love Life
Role: Theme Song Performance
MOVIE • 2022
Love Life
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2022
Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship
Role: Musician
MOVIE • 2013
YANOYA
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2011
Director Disqualified
Role: Music Supervisor
MOVIE • 2011
Director Disqualified
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2011
Portrait of the Wind
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2005
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1999
Rebirth of Mothra
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1996
Rebirth of Mothra
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1996
Where the Toys Come From
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1983