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.
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded...
Movie pageMy Neighbors the Yamadas
as Fujihara Sensei (voice)The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a...
Movie pageMon Mon the Water Spider
as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)The short film's main character is a diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a...
Movie pageHouse Hunting
as (Voice)A girl goes exploring to find a new house. Along the way, she encounters many of Japan's...
Movie pageTokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as SelfDocumentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions...
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as SelfA compilation of 1980s television appearances by Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Movie pageELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
as uncreditedA sensation to indies rock scene since 2000s and actively present today among fans even during...
Movie pageSuper Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
as uncreditedA documentary capturing the recording process of singer Yano Akiko's 1992 cover album, Super...
Movie pageTonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
as SelfThis documentary follows the path of musician Kazuhiko Kato, who has created many masterpieces...
Movie pageComplete Hurrah
as SelfYellow Magic Orchestra perform live at Hurrah in New York on November 1, 1979
Movie pageYMO – Live At Budokan 1980
as selfYellow Magic Orchestra perform at Nippon Budokan on December 27, Tokyo 1980
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