Akiko Yano

Born: 1955-02-13

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.


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as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Released: 2008-07-19

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded...

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My Neighbors the Yamadas

as Fujihara Sensei (voice)
Released: 1999-07-17

The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a...

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Mon Mon the Water Spider

as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
Released: 2006-01-03

The short film's main character is a diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a...

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House Hunting

as (Voice)
Released: 2006-01-03

A girl goes exploring to find a new house. Along the way, she encounters many of Japan's...

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Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

as Self
Released: 1985-04-09

Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions...

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TV-YMO

as Self
Released: 1993-12-21

A compilation of 1980s television appearances by Yellow Magic Orchestra.

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ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found

as uncredited
Released: 2022-11-25

A sensation to indies rock scene since 2000s and actively present today among fans even during...

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Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna

as uncredited
Released: 1992-09-02

A documentary capturing the recording process of singer Yano Akiko's 1992 cover album, Super...

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Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

as Self
Released: 2024-05-31

This documentary follows the path of musician Kazuhiko Kato, who has created many masterpieces...

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Complete Hurrah

as Self
Released: 1999-09-22

Yellow Magic Orchestra perform live at Hurrah in New York on November 1, 1979

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YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

as self
Released: 1993-09-21

Yellow Magic Orchestra perform at Nippon Budokan on December 27, Tokyo 1980

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