Portrait of Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

Bio: Yoko Kanno (菅野 よう子, Kanno Yōko, born March 18, 1963) is a Japanese composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks of anime films, television series, live-action films, video games, and advertisements. She was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Born: Mon, Mar 18 1963
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Yoko Kanno is 61 years old
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Poster of Sangokushi 30th Anniversary Concert
Sangokushi 30th Anniversary Concert
Yoko Kanno was
53 in Sangokushi 30th Anniversary Concert
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 16 2017
Poster of Our Little Sister
Our Little Sister
Yoko Kanno was
52 in Our Little Sister
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 13 2015
Poster of The World of Kanako
The World of Kanako
Yoko Kanno was
51 in The World of Kanako
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 04 2014
Poster of Petal Dance
Petal Dance
Yoko Kanno was
50 in Petal Dance
as 'Music'.
Fri, Apr 19 2013
Poster of Cowboy Bebop: Don't Bother None
Cowboy Bebop: Don't Bother None
Yoko Kanno was
49 in Cowboy Bebop: Don't Bother None
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 12 2012
Poster of Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Yoko Kanno was
47 in Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of Surely Someday
Surely Someday
Yoko Kanno was
47 in Surely Someday
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jul 17 2010
Poster of Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
Yoko Kanno was
46 in Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 21 2009
Poster of Ring of Gundam
Ring of Gundam
Yoko Kanno was
46 in Ring of Gundam
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 21 2009
Poster of Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Genesis
Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Genesis
Yoko Kanno was
44 in Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Genesis
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 21 2007
Poster of Baby Blue
Baby Blue
Yoko Kanno was
44 in Baby Blue
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jul 07 2007
Poster of Genius Party
Genius Party
Yoko Kanno was
44 in Genius Party
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jul 07 2007
Poster of Say Hello for Me
Say Hello for Me
Yoko Kanno was
44 in Say Hello for Me
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jun 02 2007
Poster of The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
Yoko Kanno was
44 in The Show Must Go On
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 05 2007
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Yoko Kanno was
43 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as 'Music'.
Fri, Sep 01 2006
Poster of Honey and Clover
Honey and Clover
Yoko Kanno was
43 in Honey and Clover
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jul 22 2006
Poster of Su-ki-da
Su-ki-da
Yoko Kanno was
42 in Su-ki-da
as 'Music'.
Sat, Feb 25 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Yoko Kanno was
42 in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jan 27 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Yoko Kanno was
42 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Ashura
Ashura
Yoko Kanno was
42 in Ashura
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Apr 16 2005
Poster of Mind Game
Mind Game
Yoko Kanno was
41 in Mind Game
as 'Musician'.
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Poster of Kamikaze Girls
Kamikaze Girls
Yoko Kanno was
41 in Kamikaze Girls
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 29 2004
Poster of Woman of Water
Woman of Water
Yoko Kanno was
39 in Woman of Water
as 'Music'.
Sat, Nov 09 2002
Poster of Tokyo.Sora
Tokyo.Sora
Yoko Kanno was
39 in Tokyo.Sora
as 'Music'.
Sat, Oct 26 2002
Poster of Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly
Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly
Yoko Kanno was
38 in Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly
as 'Music'.
Sun, Feb 10 2002
Poster of Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light
Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light
Yoko Kanno was
38 in Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light
as 'Music'.
Sat, Feb 09 2002
Poster of Future Blues
Future Blues
Yoko Kanno was
38 in Future Blues
as 'Music'.
Wed, Nov 07 2001
Poster of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Yoko Kanno was
38 in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 01 2001
Poster of Escaflowne: The Movie
Escaflowne: The Movie
Yoko Kanno was
37 in Escaflowne: The Movie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 24 2000
Poster of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Yoko Kanno was
36 in Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
as 'Theme Song Performance, Musician'.
Wed, Nov 17 1999
Poster of Beautiful Sunday
Beautiful Sunday
Yoko Kanno was
35 in Beautiful Sunday
as 'Music'.
Fri, Nov 20 1998
Poster of Noiseman Sound Insect
Noiseman Sound Insect
Yoko Kanno was
34 in Noiseman Sound Insect
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 22 1997
Poster of Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky
Yoko Kanno was
33 in Happy Go Lucky
as 'Music'.
Mon, Mar 17 1997
Poster of Boku wa benkyo ga dekinai
Boku wa benkyo ga dekinai
Yoko Kanno was
33 in Boku wa benkyo ga dekinai
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jun 08 1996
Poster of Memories
Memories
Yoko Kanno was
32 in Memories
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Macross Plus: The Movie
Macross Plus: The Movie
Yoko Kanno was
32 in Macross Plus: The Movie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 06 1995
Poster of Please Save My Earth
Please Save My Earth
Yoko Kanno was
30 in Please Save My Earth
as 'Music'.
Fri, Dec 17 1993

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Yoko Kanno was
59+ in The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2023
Poster of SPY x FAMILY
SPY x FAMILY
Yoko Kanno was
59+ in SPY x FAMILY
as 'Theme Song Performance'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 09 2022
Poster of Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
Yoko Kanno was
58+ in Cowboy Bebop
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 19 2021
Poster of Naotora: The Lady Warlord
Naotora: The Lady Warlord
Yoko Kanno was
53+ in Naotora: The Lady Warlord
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2017
Poster of Terror in Resonance
Terror in Resonance
Yoko Kanno was
51+ in Terror in Resonance
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 11 2014
Poster of Space Dandy
Space Dandy
Yoko Kanno was
50+ in Space Dandy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 2014
Poster of Gochisousan
Gochisousan
Yoko Kanno was
50+ in Gochisousan
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 2013
Poster of Kids on the Slope
Kids on the Slope
Yoko Kanno was
49+ in Kids on the Slope
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 13 2012
Poster of Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
Yoko Kanno was
45+ in Macross Frontier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 03 2008
Poster of Aoi Yū × Yottsu no Uso Camouflage
Aoi Yū × Yottsu no Uso Camouflage
Yoko Kanno was
44+ in Aoi Yū × Yottsu no Uso Camouflage
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 2008
Poster of Darker than Black
Darker than Black
Yoko Kanno was
44+ in Darker than Black
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 06 2007
Poster of Ōban Star-Racers
Ōban Star-Racers
Yoko Kanno was
43+ in Ōban Star-Racers
as 'Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 2006
Poster of Aquarion
Aquarion
Yoko Kanno was
42+ in Aquarion
as 'Music, Theme Song Performance, Lyricist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 05 2005
Poster of Wolf's Rain
Wolf's Rain
Yoko Kanno was
39+ in Wolf's Rain
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 07 2003
Poster of Macross Zero
Macross Zero
Yoko Kanno was
39+ in Macross Zero
as 'Additional Music'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 21 2002
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Yoko Kanno was
39+ in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Earth Maiden Arjuna
Earth Maiden Arjuna
Yoko Kanno was
37+ in Earth Maiden Arjuna
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001
Poster of Turn A Gundam
Turn A Gundam
Yoko Kanno was
36+ in Turn A Gundam
as 'Music, Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1999
Poster of Brain Powerd
Brain Powerd
Yoko Kanno was
35+ in Brain Powerd
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 1998
Poster of Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
Yoko Kanno was
35+ in Cowboy Bebop
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Poster of The Vision of Escaflowne
The Vision of Escaflowne
Yoko Kanno was
33+ in The Vision of Escaflowne
as 'Music, Musician'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1996
Poster of Macross 7
Macross 7
Yoko Kanno was
31+ in Macross 7
as 'Additional Music'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of Macross Plus
Macross Plus
Yoko Kanno was
31+ in Macross Plus
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 25 1994
Poster of Yamato Takeru
Yamato Takeru
Yoko Kanno was
31+ in Yamato Takeru
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of Please Save My Earth
Please Save My Earth
Yoko Kanno was
30+ in Please Save My Earth
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 17 1993