Yasushi Akimoto
Writing
May 2, 1958 (68 years old)
Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Male
106 Movies
72 TV Shows
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.
Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall 
Hinatazaka46's Happy Train Tour 2023 in Osaka Castle Hall
2023
Producer
Age 65 (now 68)
Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE 
Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary MEMORIAL LIVE
2022
Producer
Age 63 (now 68)
HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~ 
HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~
2021
Musical
Age 63 (now 68) Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~ 
Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~
2021
Musical
Age 63 (now 68)
Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 - 
Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE - DAY1 -
2021
Producer
Age 62 (now 68) Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46 
Our Lies and Truths: Documentary of Keyakizaka46
2020 7.5
Producer
Age 62 (now 68) Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46 
Third Year Debut: The Documentary of Hinatazaka46
2020 5.4
Producer
Age 62 (now 68) HINATAZAKA46 Live Online，YES！with YOU！ 
HINATAZAKA46 Live Online，YES！with YOU！
2020
Producer
Age 62 (now 68)
Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder 
Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder
2020 10.0
Writer
Age 62 (now 68) Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ～ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL～ 
Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ～ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL～
2020
Producer
Age 61 (now 68) AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020 
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020
2020
Producer
Age 61 (now 68) Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜 
Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert 〜Sayonara Sashihara Rino〜
2019
Music Director
Age 61 (now 68)
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46 
Before I Knew It, I Was Here: Documentary of Nogizaka46
2019 7.7
Writer
Age 61 (now 68)
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018 
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018
2018
Producer
Age 59 (now 68) Mayu Watanabe Graduation Concert ~may all your dream come true~ 
Mayu Watanabe Graduation Concert ~may all your dream come true~
2017 7.0
Writer
Age 59 (now 68)
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017 
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017
2017
Producer
Age 58 (now 68)
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016 
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
2016
Producer
Age 57 (now 68) AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016 
AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
2016
Producer
Age 57 (now 68)
Decade - AKB48's 10 Year Trajectory 
Decade - AKB48's 10 Year Trajectory
2015
as Self
Age 57 (now 68) Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~ 
Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~
2015
Writer
Age 57 (now 68)
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015
2015
Producer
Age 56 (now 68)
Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no Taiyou 
Team E 3rd Stage - Boku no Taiyou
2014 8.0
Producer
Age 56 (now 68)
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2014 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2014
2014
Producer
Age 55 (now 68)
Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation Ceremony 
Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation Ceremony
2013
Sound Director
Age 55 (now 68) Tokyo Dome 2nd Day Itano Tomomi Graduation Concert
Tokyo Dome 2nd Day Itano Tomomi Graduation Concert
2013
Sound Director
Age 55 (now 68) SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose!" 
SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose!"
2013
Producer
Age 55 (now 68) SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013 
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013
2013
Producer
Age 55 (now 68)
Team H 1st Stage - Te wo Tsunaginagara 
Team H 1st Stage - Te wo Tsunaginagara
2013
Producer
Age 55 (now 68)
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Group Concert 
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Group Concert
2013
Producer
Age 54 (now 68) AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Concert 
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - AKB48 Concert
2013
Producer
Age 54 (now 68) AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - HKT48 Concert 
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - HKT48 Concert
2013
Producer
Age 54 (now 68) AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - NMB48 Concert 
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - NMB48 Concert
2013 10.0
Producer
Age 54 (now 68) AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 Concert 
AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai - SKE48 Concert
2013
Producer
Age 54 (now 68)
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013
2013
Producer
Age 54 (now 68)
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012 
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012
2012 6.0
Producer
Age 54 (now 68)
Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super Arena 
Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super Arena
2012 7.0
Sound Director
Age 53 (now 68) AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012
2012
Producer
Age 53 (now 68) The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011 
The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011
2011 10.0
Producer
Age 53 (now 68) AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011
2011
Producer
Age 52 (now 68) SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010 
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010
2010
Producer
Age 52 (now 68) AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
2010
Producer
Age 51 (now 68)
SKE48's First Extracirricular Class 
SKE48's First Extracirricular Class
2009
Producer
Age 51 (now 68)
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009
2009
Producer
Age 50 (now 68)
Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai 
Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai
2008
Producer
Age 50 (now 68) Himawarigumi 1st Stage - Boku no Taiyou 
Himawarigumi 1st Stage - Boku no Taiyou
2008
Producer
Age 49 (now 68) AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008 
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
2008
Producer
Age 49 (now 68)
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love 
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
1997 10.0
Screenplay
Age 38 (now 68) Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
1997 10.0
Original Story
Age 38 (now 68)
Would You Like to Play Da Capo? 
10 eps
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?
2023 5.0
Screenplay
Age 64 (now 68)
AKB48 Team 8 no Kanto Hakusho Bacchikoi! 
AKB48 Team 8 no Kanto Hakusho Bacchikoi!
2017 10.0
Creator
Age 59 (now 68)
AKB Horror Night Adrenaline Nights 
42 eps
AKB Horror Night Adrenaline Nights
2015 8.0
Producer
Age 57 (now 68) AKB Horror Night Adrenaline Nights
AKB Horror Night Adrenaline Nights
2015 8.0
Creator
Age 57 (now 68)
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Also Known As
あきもと やすし, 高井良斉, たかい りょうさい, Ryousai Takai
IMDB
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