Yasushi Akimoto
Writer · Actor · DirectorYasushi 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR6
WRITER30
HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~
2021
Musical
Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~
2021
Musical
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
2021
Original Concept
Remotely Killed
2020
Writer
Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder
2020
Writer
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46
2019
Writer
Mayu Watanabe Graduation Concert ~may all your dream come true~
2017
Writer
The Last Recipe
2017
Other
Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~
2015
Writer
NMB48 - Omowase Kousen
2013
Lyricist
Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
2012
Original Story
Yamagata Scream
2009
Writer
One Missed Call
2008
Novel
Ice
2008
Original Story
The Suicide Song
2007
Writer
- The Day I Depart
The Day I Depart
2007
Screenplay
Walking My Life
2007
Original Story
One Missed Call 3: Final
2006
Characters
One Missed Call 2
2005
Novel
One Missed Call
2003
Author
Jusei: Last Drop of Blood
2003
Writer
As the River Flows
2000
Screenplay
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
1997
Original Story, Screenplay
Azuki-chan the Movie
1995
Graphic Novel
Kimi to mitai kowai hanashi
1992
Writer
Manhattan Kiss
1992
Screenplay
Thriller CRT
1991
Writer
Goodbye Mama
1991
Screenplay
A Madcap Corporation
1983
Lyricist
- The Not Polly
The Not Polly
Story
PRODUCER62
6th Year Memorial Live
2025
Producer
4th Year Memorial Live
2023
Producer
Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall
2023
Producer
Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE
2022
Producer
Watanabe Miho Graduation Ceremony
2022
Producer
Spring Unit Festival
2021
Producer
Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021
2021
Producer
MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd Hinatansai
2021
Producer
Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 -
2021
Producer
HINATAZAKA46 Live Online，YES！with YOU！
2020
Producer
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020
2020
Producer
Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ～ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL～
2020
Producer
Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46
2020
Producer
Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46
2020
Producer
Keyaki Republic 2019
2019
Producer
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018
2018
Producer
SKE48 Spring Concert 2018
2018
Producer
Keyaki Republic 2018
2018
Producer
Hiragana Christmas 2018
2018
Producer
Sunny
2018
Production Supervisor
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017
2017
Producer
Keyaki Republic 2017
2017
Producer
The Last Recipe
2017
Development Manager
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
2016
Producer
AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
2016
Producer
Hiragana Omotenashi Kai
2016
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015
2015
Producer
SKE48 Winter Concert 2015
2015
Producer
Idols' Tears: Documentary of SKE48
2015
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2014
2014
Producer
Seventh Code
2014
Production Supervisor
Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no Taiyou
2014
Producer
Team H - Hakata Legend
2014
Producer
Girls in the Psychic Club
2014
Executive Producer
Rose Color's Buko
2014
Development Manager
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013
2013
Producer
AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert Tour
2013
Producer
SKE48 Spring Concert 2013
2013
Producer
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Concert
2013
Producer
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - HKT48 Concert
2013
Producer
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Group Concert
2013
Producer
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - NMB48 Concert
2013
Producer
SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose!"
2013
Producer
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013
2013
Producer
Team H 1st Stage - Te wo Tsunaginagara
2013
Producer
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 Concert
2013
Producer
Let Us Introduce Ourselves JKT48
2013
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012
2012
Producer
SKE48 Spring Concert 2012
2012
Producer
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012
2012
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011
2011
Producer
The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011
2011
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
2010
Producer
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010
2010
Producer
It's going to be a Kami-Concert
2009
Producer
SKE48's First Extracirricular Class
2009
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009
2009
Producer
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
2008
Producer
Himawarigumi 1st Stage - Boku no Taiyou
2008
Producer
Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai
2008
Producer
Birdcage of Horrors
1999
Producer
- The Not Polly
The Not Polly
Producer
SOUND6
Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜
2019
Music Director
SHINODA MARIKO GRADUATION CONCERT
2013
Musician
Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation Ceremony
2013
Sound Director
Tokyo Dome 2nd Day Itano Tomomi Graduation Concert
2013
Sound Director
Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super Arena
2012
Sound Director
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
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