Akiko Yano
Sound
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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movieLove Life
2022
Songs, Theme Song Performance
movieBread of Happiness
2012
Theme Song Performance
movieYANOYA
2011
Original Music Composer
movieDirector Disqualified
2011
Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer
moviePortrait of the Wind
2005
Original Music Composer
movieMy Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Original Music Composer
movieRebirth of Mothra
1996
Songs, Original Music Composer
movieTake the X Train
1987
Theme Song Performance
Acting13
tvtiny desk concerts JAPAN
2024
Piano･Keyboard･Vocal
moviePonyo
2008
Ponyo's Sister (voice)
movieHouse Hunting
2006
(Voice)
movieMon Mon the Water Spider
2006
Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
movieMy Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Teacher Fujihara (voice)
movieTV-YMO
1993
Self
