Yasushi Akimoto

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Mystery of Rampo (1994)
2. Song FUKUYAMA (2015)
3. Decade - AKB48's 10 Year Trajectory (2015) — Self
4. 秋元康 × AI秋元康 (2025)

Directed

1. Jusei: Last Drop of Blood (2003) — Director
2. As the River Flows (2000) — Director
3. Goodbye Mama (1991) — Director
4. Gozamareji (2003) — Director
5. HINAKURI 2022 (2022) — Director
6. Manhattan Kiss (1992) — Director