Akiko Yano
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- February 13, 1955
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
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
The Yellow Magic Orchestra Mixtape - An Original Video Voyage 2026
as Himself
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo- 2024
as Self
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era 2024
as Self
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found 2022
Actor
Love Life 2022
Songs, Theme Song Performance
Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship 2013
Musician
Bread of Happiness 2012
Theme Song Performance
YANOYA 2011
Original Music Composer
Director Disqualified 2011
Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor
Ponyo 2008
as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Mon Mon the Water Spider 2006
as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
House Hunting 2006
as (Voice)
Portrait of the Wind 2005
Original Music Composer
Complete Hurrah 1999
as Self
My Neighbors the Yamadas 1999
as Teacher Fujihara (voice), Original Music Composer
Rebirth of Mothra 1996
Songs, Original Music Composer
TV-YMO 1993
as Self
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980 1993
as self
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna 1992
Actor
Take the X Train 1987
Theme Song Performance
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Media Bahn Live 1986
Writer
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto 1985
as Self
Where the Toys Come From 1983
Music
Credits from TMDB.