Yasushi Akimoto
Writing

Yasushi Akimoto

Born 1958-05-02 · Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Yasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, making him the best-selling lyricist in Japan.

ProducerExecutive ProducerWriterScreenplayCreatorOriginal StoryOtherDirector

Known for

Let's Meet at Hinatazaka★ 8.5Viewing moment
Let's Meet at Hinatazaka
2019 · Series
One Missed Call★ 6.2Viewing moment
One Missed Call
2003
NOGIBINGO!★ 8Viewing moment
NOGIBINGO!
2013 · Series
One Missed Call 2★ 5.9Viewing moment
One Missed Call 2
2005
One Missed Call★ 5.4Viewing moment
One Missed Call
2008
One Missed Call 3: Final★ 5.5Viewing moment
One Missed Call 3: Final
2006
Jusei: Last Drop of Blood★ 6Viewing moment
Jusei: Last Drop of Blood
2003
22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)★ 6.8Viewing moment
22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)
2020 · Series
Your Turn to Kill★ 7.5Viewing moment
Your Turn to Kill
2019 · Series
Yamagata Scream★ 8Viewing moment
Yamagata Scream
2009
The Last Recipe★ 7Viewing moment
The Last Recipe
2017
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?★ 5Viewing moment
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?
2023 · Series
Hatsumori Bemars★ 7.4Viewing moment
Hatsumori Bemars
2015 · Series
Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou★ 6Viewing moment
Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
2012
GozamarejiViewing moment
Gozamareji
2003
Deceiving Idol★ 7.2Viewing moment
Deceiving Idol
2012 · Series
Dr. Chocolate★ 7.5Viewing moment
Dr. Chocolate
2023 · Series
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012★ 6Viewing moment
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012
2012
It's going to be a Kami-ConcertViewing moment
It's going to be a Kami-Concert
2009
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008Viewing moment
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
2008
Watanabe Miho Graduation CeremonyViewing moment
Watanabe Miho Graduation Ceremony
2022
Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVEViewing moment
Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE
2022
Azuki-chan the MovieViewing moment
Azuki-chan the Movie
1995
Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni IkanaiViewing moment
Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai
2008
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010Viewing moment
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
2010
日向坂46『4周年記念MEMORIAL LIVE ～4回目のひな誕祭～』in 横浜スタジアムViewing moment
日向坂46『4周年記念MEMORIAL LIVE ～4回目のひな誕祭～』in 横浜スタジアム
2023
AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert TourViewing moment
AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert Tour
2013
Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no TaiyouViewing moment
Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no Taiyou
2014
Team H - Hakata LegendViewing moment
Team H - Hakata Legend
2014
Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle HallViewing moment
Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall
2023
Spring Unit FestivalViewing moment
Spring Unit Festival
2021
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46★ 7.5Viewing moment
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46
2019
The Complex: Prologue★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Complex: Prologue
2013 · Series
Team H 1st Stage - Te wo TsunaginagaraViewing moment
Team H 1st Stage - Te wo Tsunaginagara
2013
Hiragana Christmas 2018Viewing moment
Hiragana Christmas 2018
2018
SKE48 Spring Concert 2012Viewing moment
SKE48 Spring Concert 2012
2012
Remotely Killed★ 8Viewing moment
Remotely Killed
2020
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 ConcertViewing moment
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 Concert
2013
HINATAZAKA46 Live Online，YES！with YOU！Viewing moment
HINATAZAKA46 Live Online，YES！with YOU！
2020
The Suicide Song★ 4Viewing moment
The Suicide Song
2007

Frequent collaborators

Suzuka TomitaSuzuka TomitaHinano KamimuraHinano KamimuraNanase NishinoNanase NishinoShiho KatoShiho KatoMei HigashimuraMei HigashimuraMai ShiraishiMai ShiraishiMana TakaseMana TakaseHideo NakataHideo Nakata