Yasushi Akimoto

Yasushi Akimoto

Writing

Born:
1958-05-02
Place of birth:
Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Surname Confidential

Surname Confidential

6.02026Original Story
TV
Ten Strokes to You

Ten Strokes to You

6.52026Creator
TV
STU48のウチら好きになりんちゃい

STU48のウチら好きになりんちゃい

2026Creator
TV
秋元康 × AI秋元康

秋元康 × AI秋元康

2025
TV
乃木坂スター誕生!SIX

乃木坂スター誕生!SIX

2025Producer
TV
6th Year Memorial Live

6th Year Memorial Live

2025Producer
Movie
日向坂ミュージックパレード

日向坂ミュージックパレード

2024Creator
TV
Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall

Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall

2023Producer
Movie
Let's Grow Up to Hinatazaka

Let's Grow Up to Hinatazaka

2023Creator
TV
Dr. Chocolate

Dr. Chocolate

7.52023Creator
TV
All Night Fujiko

All Night Fujiko

2023Producer
TV
4th Year Memorial Live

4th Year Memorial Live

2023Producer
Movie
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?

Would You Like to Play Da Capo?

5.02023Screenplay
TV
HINAKURI 2022

HINAKURI 2022

2022Director
Movie
Saisho wa Paa

Saisho wa Paa

2022Original Story
TV
Investigation Division 1

Investigation Division 1

7.02022Screenplay
TV
Who Is the Sender?

Who Is the Sender?

7.22022Original Concept
TV
Red Nurse Call

Red Nurse Call

7.32022Development Producer
TV
Watanabe Miho Graduation Ceremony

Watanabe Miho Graduation Ceremony

2022Producer
Movie
Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou!

Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou!

10.02022Creator
TV
A Couple of Cuckoos

A Couple of Cuckoos

7.02022Lyricist
TV
Yodaremon Kazoku

Yodaremon Kazoku

4.02022Original Story
TV
AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san

AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san

6.72022Creator
TV
Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE

Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE

2022Producer
Movie
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie

5.32021Original Concept
Movie
Not the Girl, Not Her

Not the Girl, Not Her

4.02021Creator
TV
Guilty Flag

Guilty Flag

7.82021Creator
TV
Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021

Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021

2021Producer
Movie
Man Drifting Ashore

Man Drifting Ashore

6.02021Original Story
TV
HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~

HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~

2021Musical
Movie
Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~

Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~

2021Musical
Movie
乃木坂スター誕生

乃木坂スター誕生

2021Creator
TV
Spring Unit Festival

Spring Unit Festival

2021Producer
Movie
MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd Hinatansai

MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd Hinatansai

2021Producer
Movie
Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 -

Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 -

2021Producer
Movie
大好き!日向坂46!!

大好き!日向坂46!!

2020Creator
TV
Kyouen NG

Kyouen NG

7.52020Screenstory
TV
Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?

Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?

2020Creator
TV
Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46

Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46

7.52020Producer
Movie
Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46

Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46

5.42020Producer
Movie
HINATAZAKA46 Live Online,YES!with YOU!

HINATAZAKA46 Live Online,YES!with YOU!

2020Producer
Movie
Remotely Killed

Remotely Killed

5.82020Writer
Movie
Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder

Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder

10.02020Writer
Movie
Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ~ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL~

Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ~ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL~

2020Producer
Movie
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020

2020Producer
Movie
Dasada

Dasada

8.02020Creator
TV
22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)

22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)

6.82020Producer
TV
Nogizaka Doko-e

Nogizaka Doko-e

6.02019Creator
TV
Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜

Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜

2019Music Director
Movie
Keyaki Republic 2019

Keyaki Republic 2019

2019Producer
Movie
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46

Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46

7.72019Writer
Movie
HINABINGO!

HINABINGO!

2019Creator
TV
Your Turn to Kill

Your Turn to Kill

7.52019Writer
TV
Let's Meet at Hinatazaka

Let's Meet at Hinatazaka

8.52019Producer
TV
Zambi

Zambi

6.12019Creator
TV
Hiragana Christmas 2018

Hiragana Christmas 2018

2018Producer
Movie
Keyaki Republic 2018

Keyaki Republic 2018

2018Producer
Movie
Hiragana Oshi

Hiragana Oshi

9.02018Creator
TV
SKE48 Spring Concert 2018

SKE48 Spring Concert 2018

2018Producer
Movie
Sunny

Sunny

7.82018Production Supervisor
Movie