Akiko Yano
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.
Acting
Movie
Ponyo
as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
2008
Movie
My Neighbors the Yamadas
as Teacher Fujihara (voice)
1999
Movie
Mon Mon the Water Spider
as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
2006
Movie
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Self
1985
Movie
House Hunting
as (Voice)
2006
Movie
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
2022
TV
tiny desk concerts JAPAN
as Piano･Keyboard･Vocal
2024
Movie
Complete Hurrah
as Self
1999
Movie
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
as self
1993
Movie
TV-YMO
as Self
1993
Movie
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
as Self
2024
Movie
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
1992
Movie
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
as Self
2024
Crew
Movie
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Original Music Composer
1999
Movie
Love Life
Songs
2022
Movie
Rebirth of Mothra
Songs
1996
Movie
Bread of Happiness
Theme Song Performance
2012
Movie
Where the Toys Come From
Music
1983
Movie
Take the X Train
Theme Song Performance
1987
Movie
Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship
Musician
2013
Movie
Portrait of the Wind
Original Music Composer
2005
Movie
Director Disqualified
Original Music Composer
2011
Movie
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Media Bahn Live
Writer
1986
Movie
YANOYA
Original Music Composer
2011