Yasushi Akimoto

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Yasushi Akimoto

Writing 68 May 2, 1958

Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

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 f…

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Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

7.4 2012 Movie
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

5.4 2008 Movie
Nogizaka Under Construction

Nogizaka Under Construction

7.2 2015 TV Show
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

6.2 2003 Movie
Let's Meet at Hinatazaka

Let's Meet at Hinatazaka

8.5 2019 TV Show
A Couple of Cuckoos

A Couple of Cuckoos

7.1 2022 TV Show
Nogizakatte, Doko?

Nogizakatte, Doko?

9.3 2011 TV Show
Keyakitte, Kakenai?

Keyakitte, Kakenai?

2015 TV Show
One Missed Call 2

One Missed Call 2

6.0 2005 Movie
Majisuka Academy

Majisuka Academy

7.5 2010 TV Show
Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?

Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?

2020 TV Show
One Missed Call 3: Final

One Missed Call 3: Final

5.7 2006 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Surname Confidential

    TV show Original Story

  2. 2026
    Ten Strokes to You

    TV show Creator

  3. 2026
    STU48のウチら好きになりんちゃい

    TV show Creator

  4. 2025
    秋元康 × AI秋元康

    TV show

  5. 2025
    乃木坂スター誕生！SIX

    TV show Producer

  6. 2025
    6th Year Memorial Live

    Movie Producer

  7. 2024
    日向坂ミュージックパレード

    TV show Creator

  8. 2023
    Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall

    Movie Producer

  9. 2023
    Let's Grow Up to Hinatazaka

    TV show Creator

  10. 2023
    Dr. Chocolate

    TV show Creator

  11. 2023
    All Night Fujiko

    TV show Producer

  12. 2023
    4th Year Memorial Live

    Movie Producer

  13. 2023
    Would You Like to Play Da Capo?

    TV show Screenplay

  14. 2022
    HINAKURI 2022

    Movie Director

  15. 2022
    Saisho wa Paa

    TV show Original Story

  16. 2022
    Investigation Division 1

    TV show Screenplay

More credits
  1. 2022
    Who Is the Sender?

    TV show Original Concept

  2. 2022
    Red Nurse Call

    TV show Development Producer

  3. 2022
    Watanabe Miho Graduation Ceremony

    Movie Producer

  4. 2022
    Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou!

    TV show Creator

  5. 2022
    A Couple of Cuckoos

    TV show Lyricist

  6. 2022
    Yodaremon Kazoku

    TV show Original Story

  7. 2022
    AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san

    TV show Creator

  8. 2022
    Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE

    Movie Producer

  9. 2021
    Your Turn to Kill: The Movie

    Movie Original Concept

  10. 2021
    Not the Girl, Not Her

    TV show Creator

  11. 2021
    Guilty Flag

    TV show Creator

  12. 2021
    Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021

    Movie Producer

  13. 2021
    Man Drifting Ashore

    TV show Original Story

  14. 2021
    HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~

    Movie Musical

  15. 2021
    Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~

    Movie Musical

  16. 2021
    乃木坂スター誕生

    TV show Creator

  17. 2021
    MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd Hinatansai

    Movie Producer

  18. 2021
    Spring Unit Festival

    Movie Producer

  19. 2021
    Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 -

    Movie Producer

  20. 2020
    大好き！日向坂46！！

    TV show Creator

  21. 2020
    Kyouen NG

    TV show Screenstory

  22. 2020
    Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?

    TV show Creator

  23. 2020
    Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46

    Movie Producer

  24. 2020
    Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46

    Movie Producer