Yasushi Akimoto
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 2, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- 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
The Not Polly
Movie · Story
Surname Confidential
TV · Original Story · 11 eps
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?
TV · Screenplay · 10 eps
Saisho wa Paa
TV · Original Story, Original Concept, Screenplay · 8 eps
Who Is the Sender?
TV · Original Concept · 40 eps
Investigation Division 1
TV · Screenplay · 6 eps
Yodaremon Kazoku
TV · Original Story · 20 eps
A Couple of Cuckoos
TV · Lyricist · 12 eps
Red Nurse Call
TV · Original Story · 12 eps
HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~
Movie · Musical
Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~
Movie · Musical
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
Movie · Original Concept
Man Drifting Ashore
TV · Original Story · 9 eps
Remotely Killed
Movie · Writer
Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder
Movie · Writer
Kyouen NG
TV · Screenstory · 7 eps
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46
Movie · Writer
Your Turn to Kill
TV · Writer · 20 eps
Mayu Watanabe Graduation Concert ~may all your dream come true~
Movie · Writer
The Last Recipe
Movie · Other
AKB Love Night - Love Factory
TV · Screenstory · 42 eps
Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~
Movie · Writer
Hatsumori Bemars
TV · Writer, Original Story · 12 eps
Sailor Zombie
TV · Original Story · 12 eps
NMB48 - Omowase Kousen
Movie · Lyricist
NOGIBINGO!
TV · Writer · 135 eps
Bakaleya High School
Movie · Original Story
メグたんって魔法つかえるの?
TV · Screenstory · 24 eps
Majisuka Academy
TV · Original Concept · 78 eps
Yamagata Scream
Movie · Writer
One Missed Call
Movie · Novel
Ice
Movie · Original Story
The Suicide Song
Movie · Writer
The Day I Depart
Movie · Screenplay
Walking My Life
Movie · Original Story
One Missed Call 3: Final
Movie · Characters
One Missed Call 2
Movie · Novel
One Missed Call
TV · Original Story · 10 eps
One Missed Call
Movie · Author
Jusei: Last Drop of Blood
Movie · Writer
As the River Flows
Movie · Screenplay
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
Movie · Original Story, Screenplay
Azuki-chan the Movie
Movie · Graphic Novel
Azuki-chan
TV · Graphic Novel · 117 eps
Ari yo Saraba
TV · Screenstory · 12 eps
Kimi to mitai kowai hanashi
Movie · Writer
Manhattan Kiss
Movie · Screenplay
Thriller CRT
Movie · Writer
Goodbye Mama
Movie · Screenplay
A Madcap Corporation
Movie · Lyricist