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Akiko Yano

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Akiko Yano was born on 13 February 1955 in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress and composer, known for Ponyo (2008), Bread of Happiness (2012) and Love Life (2022). She was previously married to Ryûichi Sakamoto and Makoto Yano.
BornFebruary 13, 1955
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    • Known for

    Ponyo (2008)
    Ponyo
    7.6
    • Ponyo no imôto-tachi(voice)
    • 2008
    Bread of Happiness (2012)
    Bread of Happiness
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2012
    Fumino Kimura and Win Morisaki in Love Life (2022)
    Love Life
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 2022
    My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
    My Neighbors the Yamadas
    7.1
    • Professor Fujiwara(voice)
    • 1999

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    Actress

    • Ponyo (2008)
      Ponyo
      7.6
      • Ponyo no imôto-tachi (voice)
      • 2008
    • Akiko Yano in Monmon the Water Spider (2006)
      Monmon the Water Spider
      7.6
      Short
      • Mon Mon
      • Miss Pond Skater
      • Water flea (voice)
      • 2006
    • House-hunting (2006)
      House-hunting
      7.7
      Short
      • (voice)
      • 2006
    • My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
      My Neighbors the Yamadas
      7.1
      • Professor Fujiwara (voice)
      • 1999

    Music Department

    • Blanket Cats (2017)
      Blanket Cats
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • playback singer
      • 2017
    • Bread of Happiness (2012)
      Bread of Happiness
      6.6
      • theme song written and performed by
      • 2012
    • Director Disqualified (2011)
      Director Disqualified
      6.8
      • music supervisor
      • 2011
    • My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
      My Neighbors the Yamadas
      7.1
      • music arranger
      • 1999

    Composer

    • Tadanobu Asano in Taga tameni (2005)
      Taga tameni
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
      My Neighbors the Yamadas
      7.1
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Where the Toys Come From (1983)
      Where the Toys Come From
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1983

    Videos2

    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:58
    Ponyo
    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:53
    Ponyo
    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:53
    Ponyo

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • February 13, 1955
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Spouses
        Ryûichi Sakamoto1982 - August 2006 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Miu Sakamoto

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    • Trivia
      Japanese singer-songwriter.
    • Nickname
      • Akko

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    • How old is Akiko Yano?
      70 years old
    • When was Akiko Yano born?
      February 13, 1955
    • Where was Akiko Yano born?
      Tokyo, Japan
    • What is Akiko Yano's birth name?
      Akiko Suzuki
    • What is Akiko Yano known for?
      My Neighbors the Yamadas, Ponyo, Bread of Happiness, and Love Life

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