birthdate: '1955-02-13'
birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
discography:
- catalog: S-7015
  date: '1977-06-05'
  link: album/142706
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  - Background Voice
  - Acoustic Piano
  - Composer
  - Synthesizer
  - Arranger
  - Keyboard
  - Rhodes Piano
  titles:
    en: Kimagulai / Seri Ishikawa
    ja: 気まぐれ / 石川セリ
    ja-latn: Kimagulai / Seri Ishikawa
  type: works
- catalog: 6G-0014
  date: '1982-12-05'
  link: album/155037
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Gomennasai oh yeah / Goaisatsu no Uta
    ja: ごめんなさいoh yeah/ごあいさつのうた
    ja-latn: Gomennasai oh yeah / Goaisatsu no Uta
  type: live
- catalog: CX-7110
  date: 1983-07
  link: album/61303
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Commentary
  titles:
    en: Aramis '78
    ja: アラミス '78
    ja-latn: Aramis '78
  type: print
- catalog: 7A-0348
  date: '1984-01-21'
  link: album/81039
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Urusei Yatsura 2 ★Beautiful Dreamer★
    ja: うる星やつら2 ★ビューティフル・ドリーマー★
    ja-latn: Urusei Yatsura 2 ★Beautiful Dreamer★
  type: anime
- catalog: CS-7275~6
  date: '1984-12-01'
  link: album/147287
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: NHK Minna no Uta Best Hit Album
    ja: NHKみんなのうた ベスト・ヒット・アルバム
    ja-latn: NHK Minna no Uta Best Hit Album
  type: anime
- catalog: MIL-2002
  date: '1986'
  link: album/102991
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: demo tape 1
    ja: デモテープ1
    ja-latn: demo tape 1
  type: drama
- catalog: KACD-0001~24
  date: '1988-07-11'
  link: album/151787
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Urusei Yatsura CD Single Memorial File
    ja: うる星やつら CDシングル メモリアル・ファイル
    ja-latn: Urusei Yatsura CD Single Memorial File
  type: bonus
- catalog: 50XA-249~50
  date: '1988-11-28'
  link: album/15242
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: YEN Records History / YEN Singles+α
    ja: YEN レーベル・ツイン・ベスト / YEN SINGLES+α
    ja-latn: YEN Records History / YEN Singles+α
  type: game
- catalog: 32MD-1048
  date: '1989-04-21'
  link: album/155313
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: welcome back / Akiko Yano
    ja: welcome back / 矢野顕子
    ja-latn: welcome back / Akiko Yano
  type: works
- catalog: BVCR-37
  date: '1991-04-28'
  link: album/25470
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Gokigen ~Maruko no Oto Nikki~
    ja: ごきげん～まる子の音日記～
    ja-latn: Gokigen ~Maruko no Oto Nikki~
  type: anime
- catalog: PCCR-00244
  date: '1996-11-21'
  link: album/145525
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: MOTHRA ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: 東宝映画「モスラ」オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Rebirth of Mothra Original Soundtrack
  type: toku
- catalog: PCCR-00243
  date: '1996-12-16'
  link: album/145526
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: MOTHRA ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK COMPLETE
    ja: 東宝映画「モスラ」オリジナルサウンドトラック 完全盤
    ja-latn: Rebirth of Mothra Complete Original Soundtrack
  type: toku
- catalog: TKCA-71366
  date: '1998-04-22'
  link: album/121212
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Güiro
  - Arranger
  - Electric Piano
  - Piano
  titles:
    en: Takkyuuonsen Original Soundtrack
    ja: 卓球温泉 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Takkyuuonsen Original Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: ESDB-3914
  date: '1999-07-01'
  link: album/47820
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Synthesizer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  - Piano
  titles:
    en: QUIT BEING ALONE / Akiko Yano
    ja: ひとりぼっちはやめた / 矢野顕子
    ja-latn: Hitoribocchi wa Yameta / Akiko Yano
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-71615
  date: '1999-07-01'
  link: album/47818
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: My Neighbors the Yamadas CLASSIC ALBUM ~Take It Easy.~
    ja: ホーホケキョとなりの山田くん CLASSIC ALBUM ～楽に生きたら。～
    ja-latn: Houhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun CLASSIC ALBUM ~Raku ni Ikitara.~
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-71635
  date: '1999-07-01'
  link: album/47817
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Arranger
  - Vocals
  - Music
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Hammond Organ
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  - Keyboard
  - Piano
  titles:
    en: 'My Neighbors the Yamadas Original Full Soundtrack: The World Wishes for Family
      Stability.'
    ja: ホーホケキョ となりの山田くん オリジナル・フル・サウンドトラック 家内安全は、世界の願い。
    ja-latn: Hohokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun Original Full Soundtrack Kanai Anzen wa,
      Sekai no Negai.
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-71639
  date: '1999-07-01'
  link: album/47812
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: My Neighbors the Yamadas Special Soundtrack ~Yoshi, Ghibli to Issho ni Tsukuru
      zo!~
    ja: ホーホケキョとなりの山田くん スペシャル・サウンドトラック 〜よし、ジブリと一緒に作るぞ!〜
    ja-latn: Houhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun Special Soundtrack ~Yoshi, Ghibli to
      Issho ni Tsukuru zo!~
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-71826
  date: '1999-12-22'
  link: album/22156
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS+ONE ~Music Box Melodies 2000~
    ja: STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS+ONE ~オルゴール・メロディズ2000~
    ja-latn: STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS+ONE ~Music Box Melodies 2000~
  type: anime
- catalog: ESCB-2139
  date: '2000-06-21'
  link: album/118867
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Hammond Organ
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  - Keyboard
  - Piano
  titles:
    en: TWILIGHT ~the "LIVE" best of Akiko Yano~
    ja: TWILIGHT ~the "LIVE" best of Akiko Yano~
    ja-latn: TWILIGHT ~the "LIVE" best of Akiko Yano~
  type: anime
- catalog: COCQ-83564
  date: '2001-09-29'
  link: album/111943
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: FURUSATO
    ja: FURUSATO ～故郷～
    ja-latn: FURUSATO
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-73381
  date: '2008-11-26'
  link: album/50905
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  titles:
    en: STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS
    ja: スタジオジブリの歌
    ja-latn: Studio Ghibli no Uta
  type: anime
- catalog: MOND-014
  date: '2013-07-20'
  link: album/42126
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: STUDIO GHIBLI KOKYO KYOKUSHU [Limited Edition]
    ja: スタジオブジブリ交響曲集
    ja-latn: Studio Ghibli Koukyou Kyokushuu
  type: anime
- catalog: JECN-0333~5
  date: '2013-12-04'
  link: album/100001
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: L album / KinKi Kids [Limited Edition]
    ja: L album / KinKi Kids [初回限定盤]
    ja-latn: L album / KinKi Kids [Limited Edition]
  type: works
- catalog: JECN-0336~7
  date: '2013-12-04'
  link: album/100004
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: L album / KinKi Kids
    ja: L album / KinKi Kids
    ja-latn: L album / KinKi Kids
  type: works
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-12-13'
  link: album/65531
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Solo Guitar Study (5) Studio Ghibli Work Collection
    ja: ソロ・ギターのしらべ (5)　スタジオジブリ作品集
    ja-latn: Solo Guitar Study (5) Studio Ghibli Work Collection
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-74174
  date: '2015-01-21'
  link: album/48232
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Studio Ghibli "Isao Takahata" Soundtrack Box
    ja: スタジオジブリ「高畑勲」サントラBOX
    ja-latn: Studio Ghibli "Isao Takahata" Soundtrack Box
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-10171
  date: '2015-11-25'
  link: album/54655
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  titles:
    en: STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS NEW EDITION
    ja: スタジオジブリの歌 増補盤
    ja-latn: Studio Ghibli no Uta Zouhoban
  type: anime
- catalog: VTCL-60427
  date: '2016-06-22'
  link: album/60018
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: TRY! / Haruka Chisuga
    ja: TRY! / 千菅春香
    ja-latn: TRY! / Haruka Chisuga
  type: game
- catalog: VTZL-108
  date: '2016-06-22'
  link: album/60019
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: TRY! / Haruka Chisuga [Limited Edition]
    ja: TRY! / 千菅春香
    ja-latn: TRY! / Haruka Chisuga [Limited Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: EYCA-11843
  date: '2018-02-28'
  link: album/75873
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Otona÷6 × Kodomo×6 / The Osomatsu-sans with Matsuno-ke 6 Kyoudai
    ja: 大人÷６×子供×６ / The おそ松さんズ with 松野家6兄弟
    ja-latn: Otona÷6 × Kodomo×6 / The Osomatsu-sans with Matsuno-ke 6 Kyoudai
  type: anime
- catalog: EYXA-13106B
  date: '2020-09-18'
  link: album/101340
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: OSOMATSUSAN ULTRA NEET BOX Bonus CD
    ja: おそ松さん ULTRA NEET BOX 特典CD
    ja-latn: Osomatsu-san ULTRA NEET BOX Tokuten CD
  type: bonus
- catalog: XQBZ-1046~7
  date: '2021-12-01'
  link: album/115104
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: MUTEKING THE Dancing HERO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: MUTEKING THE Dancing HERO オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: MUTEKING THE Dancing HERO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: anime
- catalog: CINK-150~5
  date: '2023-03-22'
  link: album/125035
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: MOTHRA Trilogy Original Soundtrack
    ja: モスラ三部作 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: MOTHRA Trilogy Original Soundtrack
  type: toku
featured_on:
- catalog: TKGA-502
  date: '2005-11-16'
  link: album/30917
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Studio Ghibli Symphonic Collection
    ja: チェコ・フィル プレイズ スタジオジブリ交響曲集
    ja-latn: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Studio Ghibli Symphonic Collection
  type: anime
- catalog: BVC3-37023
  date: '2006-10-25'
  link: album/19623
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: The Best Music Box Collection from STUDIO GHIBLI FILMS
    ja: 愛と安らぎのオルゴール スタジオジブリ映画音楽 ベスト・コレクション
    ja-latn: Ai to Yasuragi no Orgel STUDIO GHIBLI Eiga Ongaku Best Collection
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-73382
  date: '2008-11-26'
  link: album/50907
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: 'STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS: Music Box'
    ja: スタジオジブリの歌 オルゴール
    ja-latn: 'Studio Ghibli no Uta: Orgel'
  type: anime
- catalog: PCCK-20056
  date: '2010-05-19'
  link: album/62841
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ketteiban Ghibli no Sekai Best -Instrumental-
    ja: 決定盤!!ジブリのせかい ベスト ～インストゥルメンタル～
    ja-latn: Ketteiban Ghibli no Sekai Best -Instrumental-
  type: anime
- catalog: COCX-36663
  date: '2011-04-13'
  link: album/25065
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: THE IDOLM@STER STATION!!! THIRD TRAVEL WANTED!!!
    ja: THE IDOLM@STER STATION!!! THIRD TRAVEL WANTED!!!
    ja-latn: THE IDOLM@STER STATION!!! THIRD TRAVEL WANTED!!!
  type: anime
- catalog: TK-02
  date: '2014-04-27'
  link: album/74409
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Minna de Minna no Minna no Uta Sono 1
    ja: みんなでみんなのみんなのうた その1
    ja-latn: Minna de Minna no Minna no Uta Sono 1
  type: doujin
- catalog: UMA-1038
  date: '2014-06-04'
  link: album/153695
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Beautiful Life / Sotte Bosse
    ja: Beautiful Life / Sotte Bosse
    ja-latn: Beautiful Life / Sotte Bosse
  type: anime
- catalog: TK-05
  date: '2014-10-26'
  link: album/74408
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: YuNa-zuki Yukari de Minna no Uta ~YuNa-san to kunii-san ga Sukikatte Yacchau
      Yatsu~
    ja: ゆなづきゆかりでみんなのうた ~ゆなさんとくにいさんが好き勝手やっちゃうやつ~
    ja-latn: YuNa-zuki Yukari de Minna no Uta ~YuNa-san to kunii-san ga Sukikatte
      Yacchau Yatsu~
  type: doujin
- catalog: KSCL-2623~4
  date: '2015-09-02'
  link: album/53961
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: UZU-TO-UZU / NICO Touches the Walls [Limited Edition]
    ja: 渦と渦 / NICO Touches the Walls [初回生産限定盤]
    ja-latn: Uzu to Uzu / NICO Touches the Walls
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-2625
  date: '2015-09-02'
  link: album/53959
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: UZU-TO-UZU / NICO Touches the Walls
    ja: 渦と渦 / NICO Touches the Walls
    ja-latn: Uzu to Uzu / NICO Touches the Walls
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-2626~7
  date: '2015-09-02'
  link: album/53960
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: UZU-TO-UZU / NICO Touches the Walls [Limited Edition]
    ja: 渦と渦 / NICO Touches the Walls [期間生産限定盤]
    ja-latn: Uzu to Uzu / NICO Touches the Walls
  type: anime
- catalog: TKCA-74303
  date: '2015-11-25'
  link: album/54656
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: STUDIO GHIBLI SONGS NEW EDITION Music Box
    ja: スタジオジブリの歌 オルゴール 増補盤
    ja-latn: Studio Ghibli no Uta Orgel Zouhoban
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2018-11-16'
  link: album/86595
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Ballet Mécanique / Etsuko Yakushimaru + Yoshinori Sunahara
    ja: Ballet Mécanique / やくしまるえつこ+砂原良徳
    ja-latn: Ballet Mécanique / Etsuko Yakushimaru + Yoshinori Sunahara
  type: anime
- catalog: BCXA-1427
  date: '2019-03-26'
  link: album/82766
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: ANEMONE / EUREKA SEVEN HI-EVOLUTION ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD
    ja: ANEMONE/交響詩篇エウレカセブン ハイエボリューション ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD
    ja-latn: 'ANEMONE/Koukyou Shihen Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
      CD'
  type: bonus
- catalog: VICL-65894
  date: '2023-11-01'
  link: album/134174
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Studio Ghibli Tribute Album "Ghibli wo Utau
    ja: スタジオジブリトリビュートアルバム「ジブリをうたう」
    ja-latn: Studio Ghibli Tribute Album "Ghibli wo Utau
  type: anime
info:
  Birthdate: Feb 13, 1955
  Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  Bloodtype: O
  Credited works:
  - 33 albums in database
  - 2 products in database
  Credits:
  - 43 composer
  - 27 lyricist
  - 13 arranger
  - 9 vocals
  - 6 producer
  - 4 performer
  - 4 piano
  - 3 keyboard
  - 2 hammond organ
  - 2 synthesizer
  - 1 electric piano
  - 1 music
  - 1 original arranger
  - 1 backing vocals
  - 1 güiro
  - 1 artist
  - 1 thanks
  - 1 background voice
  - 1 rhodes piano
  - 1 acoustic piano
  - 1 commentary
link: artist/8778
meta:
  added_date: 2010-06-03T06:57
  edited_date: 2012-06-04T14:58
  fetched_date: 2025-12-30T00:58
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 5229
name: Akiko Yano
name_real: 矢野 顕子
name_trans: やの あきこ
notes: No notes available for this artist.
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/87/8778/8778-1338850786.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/87/8778/8778-1338850786.jpg
sex: female
twitter_names:
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type: Individual
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/8778?perpage=99999
websites:
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