Yasushi Akimoto
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Yasushi Akimoto
Filmography
Acting (2)
2015
7.1
Production & Directing (105)
2025
6th Year Memorial LiveProducer
2023
4th Year Memorial LiveProducer
2022
HINAKURI 2022Director
2022
2022
2021
Your Turn to Kill: The MovieOriginal Concept
5.3
2021
Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021Producer
2021
Spring Unit FestivalProducer
2021
MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd HinatansaiProducer
2021
2020
7.5
5.4
2020
2020
Remotely KilledWriter
5.8
10.0
2020
2019
2019
Keyaki Republic 2019Producer
2018
Hiragana Christmas 2018Producer
2018
Keyaki Republic 2018Producer
2018
SKE48 Spring Concert 2018Producer
2018
SunnyProduction Supervisor
7.8
2018
2017
The Last RecipeOther
6.9
2017
The Last RecipeDevelopment Manager
6.9
2017
Keyaki Republic 2017Producer
2017
2016
Hiragana Omotenashi KaiProducer
2016
2016
2015
SKE48 Winter Concert 2015Producer
2015
2015
2014
Girls in the Psychic ClubExecutive Producer
6.3
2014
8.0
2014
Rose Color's BukoDevelopment Manager
7.5
2014
2014
Seventh CodeProduction Supervisor
5.8
2014
Team H - Hakata LegendProducer
2013
2013
Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation CeremonySound Director
2013
Tokyo Dome 2nd Day Itano Tomomi Graduation ConcertSound Director
2013
2013
2013
NMB48 - Omowase KousenLyricist
2013
AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert TourProducer
2013
2013
Let Us Introduce Ourselves JKT48Producer
2013
2013
2013
2013
10.0
2013
2013
SKE48 Spring Concert 2013Producer
2013
2012
Wreck-It RalphSongs
7.4
2012
Shiritsu Bakaleya KoukouOriginal Story
6.4
2012
6.0
2012
SKE48 Spring Concert 2012Producer
7.0
2012
2011
10.0
2011
2010
2010
2009
Yamagata ScreamWriter
4.5
2009
2009
It's going to be a Kami-ConcertProducer
2009
2008
IceOriginal Story
4.8
2008
2008
2008
One Missed CallNovel
5.4
2007
Walking My LifeOriginal Story
5.0
2007
The Day I DepartScreenplay
6.0
2007
The Suicide SongWriter
5.2
2006
One Missed Call 3: FinalCharacters
5.7
2005
One Missed Call 2Novel
6.0
2003
One Missed CallAuthor
6.2
2003
Jusei: Last Drop of BloodDirector
5.5
2003
5.5
2003
GozamarejiDirector
2000
As the River FlowsDirector
9.0
2000
As the River FlowsScreenplay
9.0
1999
Birdcage of HorrorsProducer
10.0
1997
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and LoveOriginal Story
10.0
1997
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and LoveScreenplay
10.0
1995
Azuki-chan the MovieGraphic Novel
7.0
1992
Manhattan KissDirector
1992
Manhattan KissScreenplay
1992
1991
Goodbye MamaDirector
9.0
1991
Goodbye MamaScreenplay
9.0
1991
Thriller CRTWriter
7.0
1983
A Madcap CorporationLyricist
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The Not PollyStory
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The Not PollyProducer