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Akiko Yano

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.

Known for

Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
2024 • Self
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
2024 • Self
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
2022
Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 • Ponyo's Sister (voice)
House Hunting
House Hunting
2006 • (Voice)
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006 • Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
Complete Hurrah
Complete Hurrah
1999 • Self
My Neighbors the Yamadas
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 • Teacher Fujihara (voice)

Full filmography

Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 • Ponyo's Sister (voice)
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House Hunting
House Hunting
2006 • (Voice)
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Mon Mon the Water Spider
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006 • Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
View movie
My Neighbors the Yamadas
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 • Teacher Fujihara (voice)
View movie
TV-YMO
TV-YMO
1993 • Self
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Akiko Yano – Biography, Known For & Filmography