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Akiko Yano

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1955-02-13 (69 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 16

Movies 16

Akiko Yano

Biography

Filmography

all 16

Movies 16

self 4

Voice 2

ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found (2022)

Love Life (2022)

Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship (2013)

YANOYA (2011)

Director Disqualified (2011)

Ponyo (2008)

Mon Mon the Water Spider (2006)

House Hunting (2006)

Portrait of the Wind (2005)

Complete Hurrah (1999)

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

TV-YMO (1993)

YMO – Live At Budokan 1980 (1993)

Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna (1992)

Tokyo Melody: A Film about Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985)

Where the Toys Come From (1983)

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Information

Known ForSound

GenderFemale

Birthday1955-02-13 (69 years old)

Birth Name鈴木顕子

Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan

RelationshipsRyuichi Sakamoto (1979-01-01 - 2006-01-01), Makoto Yano (1974-01-01 - 1979-01-01)

ChildrenMiu Sakamoto

CitizenshipsJapan

ResidencesNew York, United States of America, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As矢野顕子

AwardsOribe prize

Related Persons

Known For
Sound

Gender
Female

Birthday
1955-02-13 (69 years old)

Birth Name
鈴木顕子

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Relationships
Ryuichi Sakamoto (1979-01-01 - 2006-01-01), Makoto Yano (1974-01-01 - 1979-01-01)

Children
Miu Sakamoto

Citizenships
Japan

Residences
New York, United States of America, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As
矢野顕子

Awards
Oribe prize