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