Yasushi Akimoto
Known for

Writing

Credits

146

Gender

Man

Birthday

2 May 1958 (66)

Place of birth

Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Also known as
あきもと やすし
高井良斉
たかい りょうさい
Ryousai Takai

Yasushi Akimoto

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2015Song FUKUYAMA
2015Decade - AKB48's 10 Year TrajectorySelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Dr. ChocolateCreator
2023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Producer
2023Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle HallProducer
2023All Night FujikoProducer
2022HINAKURI 2022Director
2022Watanabe Miho Graduation CeremonyProducer
2022最初はパーOriginal Story
2022Yodaremon KazokuOriginal Story
2021Not the Girl , Not HerCreator
2020Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?Creator
2019HINABINGO!Creator
The Not PollyStory
The Not PollyProducer
2022AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-sanCreator
2022Who Is the Sender?Original Concept
2022Investigation Division 1Screenplay
2022Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou!Creator
2022Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVEProducer
2021Guilty FlagCreator
2021HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~Musical
2021Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~Musical
2021Spring Unit FestivalProducer
2021Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021Producer
2021MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd HinatansaiProducer
202022/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni)Producer
2020Remotely KilledWriter
2020Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46Producer
2020DasadaCreator
2020Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46Producer
2020Kyouen NGScreenstory
2020Soko Magattara, SakurazakaCreator
2020HINATAZAKA46 Live Online,YES!with YOU!Producer
2020AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020Producer
2020Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ~ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL~Producer
2019Your Turn To KillCreator
2019ZambiCreator
2019Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46Writer
2019Let's Meet at HinatazakaProducer
2019Let's Meet at HinatazakaCreator
2019Nogizaka Doko-eCreator
2019Keyaki Republic 2019Producer
2019Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜Music Director
2018Hiragana OshiCreator
2018AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018Producer
2018SKE48 Spring Concert 2018Producer
2018Keyaki Republic 2018Producer
2018Hiragana Christmas 2018Producer
2017The Last RecipeOther
2017My Lover's SecretCreator
2017Mayu Watanabe Graduation Concert ~may all your dream come true~Writer
2017AKB48 Team 8 no Kanto Hakusho Bacchikoi!Creator
2017AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017Producer
2017Keyaki Republic 2017Producer
2016Crow's BloodExecutive Producer
2016Crow's BloodCreator
2016Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?Creator
2016乃木坂46 橋本奈々未の恋する文学Creator
2016HKT48 vs NGT48 Sashi Kita GassenCreator
2016AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016Producer
2016AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016Producer
2016Hiragana Omotenashi KaiProducer
2016AKBラブナイト 恋工場Screenstory
2015Hatsumori BemarsWriter
2015Hatsumori BemarsOriginal Story
2015Hatsumori BemarsCreator
2015Nogizaka Under ConstructionCreator
2015AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015Producer
2015Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~Writer
2015SKE48 Winter Concert 2015Producer
2015Idols' Tears: Documentary of SKE48Producer
2015AKB Horror Night Adrenaline NightsProducer
2015AKB Horror Night Adrenaline NightsCreator
2015Keyakitte, Kakenai?Creator
2014Girls in the Psychic ClubExecutive Producer
2014Sailor ZombieOriginal Story
2014Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no TaiyouProducer
2014AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2014Producer
2014Team H - Hakata LegendProducer
2013Seventh CodeProduction Supervisor
2013The Complex: PrologueExecutive Producer
2013NOGIBINGO!Writer
2013So Long!Creator
2013NOGIBINGO!Creator
2013AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - NMB48 ConcertProducer
2013AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013Producer
2013SHINODA MARIKO GRADUATION CONCERTMusician
2013Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation CeremonySound Director
2013Tokyo Dome 2nd Day Itano Tomomi Graduation ConcertSound Director
2013AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert TourProducer
2013SKE48 Spring Concert 2013Producer
2013AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 ConcertProducer
2013AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - HKT48 ConcertProducer
2013AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Group ConcertProducer
2013SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose!"Producer
2013SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013Producer
2013Team H 1st Stage - Te wo TsunaginagaraProducer
2013AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 ConcertProducer
2012Shiritsu Bakaleya KoukouOriginal Story
2012Deceiving IdolProducer
2012Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super ArenaSound Director
2012SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012Producer
2012AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012Producer
2012SKE48 Spring Concert 2012Producer
2011Nogizakatte, Doko?Creator
2011AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011Producer
2011The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011Producer
2010Majisuka AcademyOriginal Concept
2010Majisuka AcademyCreator
2010AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010Producer
2010SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010Producer
2009Yamagata ScreamWriter
2009It's going to be a Kami-ConcertProducer
2009SKE48's First Extracirricular ClassProducer
2009AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009Producer
2008One Missed CallNovel
2008IceOriginal Story
2008Mendol ~ Ikemen AidoruCreator
2008AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008Producer
2008Himawarigumi 1st Stage - Boku no TaiyouProducer
2008Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni IkanaiProducer
2007The Suicide SongWriter
2007The Day I DepartScreenplay
2006One Missed Call 3: FinalCharacters
2005One Missed Call 2Novel
2005One Missed CallOriginal Story
2003One Missed CallAuthor
2003Jusei: Last Drop of BloodDirector
2003Jusei: Last Drop of BloodWriter
2003GozamarejiDirector
2000As the River FlowsWriter
2000As the River FlowsDirector
1999Birdcage of HorrorsProducer
1997Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and LoveOriginal Story
1997Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and LoveScreenplay
1995Azuki-chanGraphic Novel
1995Azuki-chanCreator
1995Azuki-chan the MovieGraphic Novel
1994Ari yo SarabaScreenstory
1992Kimi to mitai kowai hanashiWriter
1992Manhattan KissScreenplay
1992Manhattan KissDirector
1991Thriller CRTWriter
1991Goodbye MamaDirector
1991Goodbye MamaScreenplay