YASUSHI AKIMOTO
Yasushi Akimoto
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: May 2, 1958
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.
Filmography
Production
2026·
STU48のウチら好きになりんちゃいCreator
2026·
Ten Strokes to YouCreator
2026·
Surname ConfidentialOriginal Story
2025·
乃木坂スター誕生！SIXCreator, Producer
Producer
2024·
日向坂ミュージックパレードCreator
Creator
Screenplay
2023·
All Night FujikoProducer
2023·
Dr. ChocolateCreator
Producer
Creator
Creator
2022·
Saisho wa PaaDevelopment Manager, Screenplay, Original Concept, Original Story
2022·
Who Is the Sender?Development Manager, Original Concept
2022·
Red Nurse CallOriginal Story, Development Producer
2022·
A Couple of CuckoosLyricist
2022·
Yodaremon KazokuOriginal Story
Screenplay
Producer
2022·
HINAKURI 2022Director
Producer
2021·
乃木坂スター誕生Creator
Creator
2021·
Guilty FlagCreator
2021·
Man Drifting AshoreOriginal Story
Original Concept
Producer
2021·
Spring Unit FestivalProducer
2020·
大好き！日向坂46！！Creator
Creator
2020·
DasadaCreator
2020·
Kyouen NGScreenstory
Producer
Writer
2020·
Remotely KilledWriter
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
2019·
HINABINGO!Creator
Creator, Producer
2019·
Nogizaka Doko-eCreator
2019·
ZambiCreator
2019·
Your Turn to KillWriter
2018·
Hiragana OshiCreator
2018·
SunnyProduction Supervisor
Creator
2017·
My Lover's SecretCreator
2017·
Cruel CrowdDevelopment Producer
2017·
The Last RecipeDevelopment Manager, Other
Creator
2016·
KEYABINGO!Creator
Creator
Creator
2016·
Crow's BloodExecutive Producer
2016·
AKBラブナイト 恋工場Screenstory
2015·
Keyakitte, Kakenai?Creator
Creator, Producer
Creator
2015·
Hatsumori BemarsCreator, Original Story, Writer
2014·
Sailor ZombieOriginal Story
2014·
Rose Color's BukoDevelopment Manager
2013·
NOGIBINGO!Creator, Writer
2013·
So Long!Creator
Executive Producer
Lyricist
Producer
2012·
メグたんって魔法つかえるの?Screenstory
2012·
Deceiving IdolProducer
2011·
Nogizakatte, Doko?Creator
2010·
Majisuka AcademyCreator, Original Concept
Creator
2007·
Walking My LifeOriginal Story
2005·
One Missed CallOriginal Story
2000·
As the River FlowsScreenplay, Director
1999·
Birdcage of HorrorsProducer
1995·
Azuki-chanCreator, Graphic Novel
1994·
Ari yo SarabaScreenstory
1983·
A Madcap CorporationLyricist
TBA·
The Not PollyStory, Producer
Producer
Producer
Music Director
2019·
Keyaki Republic 2019Producer
Producer
2018·
Keyaki Republic 2018Producer
Producer
Producer
2017·
Keyaki Republic 2017Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
2014·
Seventh CodeProduction Supervisor
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Sound Director
Sound Director
Musician
Producer
Original Story
Producer
Producer
Sound Director
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
2009·
Yamagata ScreamWriter
Producer
Producer
Producer
2008·
IceOriginal Story
Producer
Producer
2008·
One Missed CallNovel
2007·
The Day I DepartScreenplay
2007·
The Suicide SongWriter
Characters
2005·
One Missed Call 2Novel
Writer, Director
2003·
GozamarejiDirector
2003·
One Missed CallAuthor
Original Story, Screenplay
1995·
Azuki-chan the MovieGraphic Novel
1992·
Manhattan KissDirector, Screenplay
Writer
1991·
Goodbye MamaScreenplay, Director
1991·
Thriller CRTWriter