Yasushi Akimoto

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.
Crew

The Suicide Song
Writer

One Missed Call
Novel

HINATAZAKA46 Live Online,YES!with YOU!
Producer

It's going to be a Kami-Concert
Producer

One Missed Call
Author

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
Producer

SKE48's First Extracirricular Class
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2014
Producer

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015
Producer

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
Producer

AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
Producer

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017
Producer

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018
Producer

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020
Producer

Mayu Watanabe Graduation Concert ~may all your dream come true~
Writer

One Missed Call 3: Final
Characters

Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~
Writer

HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~
Musical

Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~
Musical

Kimi to mitai kowai hanashi
Writer

Seventh Code
Production Supervisor

SHINODA MARIKO GRADUATION CONCERT
Musician

Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation Ceremony
Sound Director

Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super Arena
Sound Director

Tokyo Dome 2nd Day Itano Tomomi Graduation Concert
Sound Director

Gozamareji
Director

4th Year Memorial Live
Producer

Jusei: Last Drop of Blood
Director, Writer

The Last Recipe
Other

AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert Tour
Producer

Spring Unit Festival
Producer

As the River Flows
Director, Writer

SKE48 Spring Concert 2012
Producer

Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE
Producer

SKE48 Spring Concert 2013
Producer

SKE48 Winter Concert 2015
Producer

SKE48 Spring Concert 2018
Producer

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Concert
Producer

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - HKT48 Concert
Producer

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - NMB48 Concert
Producer

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Group Concert
Producer

Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021
Producer

Hiragana Omotenashi Kai
Producer

SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose!"
Producer

SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010
Producer

The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011
Producer

SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012
Producer

SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013
Producer

Himawarigumi 1st Stage - Boku no Taiyou
Producer

Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai
Producer

Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no Taiyou
Producer

Team H - Hakata Legend
Producer

Team H 1st Stage - Te wo Tsunaginagara
Producer

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 Concert
Producer

Girls in the Psychic Club
Executive Producer

Keyaki Republic 2017
Producer

Keyaki Republic 2018
Producer

Keyaki Republic 2019
Producer

MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd Hinatansai
Producer
The Day I Depart
Screenplay

Thriller CRT
Writer

Idols' Tears: Documentary of SKE48
Producer
The Not Polly
Story, Producer

Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜
Music Director

Ice
Original Story

Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall
Producer

Hiragana Christmas 2018
Producer

HINAKURI 2022
Director

Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
Original Story, Screenplay

Yamagata Scream
Writer

One Missed Call 2
Novel

Watanabe Miho Graduation Ceremony
Producer

Manhattan Kiss
Director, Screenplay

Azuki-chan the Movie
Graphic Novel

Goodbye Mama
Director, Screenplay

Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
Original Story

Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46
Writer

Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ~ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL~
Producer

Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46
Producer

Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46
Producer

Remotely Killed
Writer

Birdcage of Horrors
Producer

Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder
Writer

Walking My Life
Original Story

6th Year Memorial Live
Producer

Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 -
Producer

Let Us Introduce Ourselves JKT48
Producer

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
Original Concept

Sunny
Production Supervisor

