Akiko Yano revealed as first "Ponyo" cast member

Tokyograph News · 04-08-2008, 06:44 AM

Producer Toshio Suzuki has revealed the first voice cast member for Studio Ghibli's "Gake no Ue no Ponyo" (directed by Hayao Miyazaki). Musician Akiko Yano has been cast as a sister of the titular character Ponyo.

Aside from her lengthy and impressive discography, Yano is also known as the former wife of musician Ryuichi Sakamoto.

"Gake no Ue no Ponyo," which has been given the English title of "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea," is scheduled to open this summer in Japan.

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04-08-2008, 06:44 AM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Akiko Yano revealed as first "Ponyo" cast member Producer Toshio Suzuki has revealed the first voice cast member for Studio Ghibli's "Gake no Ue no Ponyo" (directed by Hayao Miyazaki). Musician Akiko Yano has been cast as a sister of the titular character Ponyo. Aside from her lengthy and impressive discography, Yano is also known as the former wife of musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. "Gake no Ue no Ponyo," which has been given the English title of "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea," is scheduled to open this summer in Japan. Link to article

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