Born 1958 (age 68) · Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Appears in 156 titles

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

One Missed Call
5.4
One Missed Call
2008
Novel
One Missed Call
6.2
One Missed Call
2003
Author
One Missed Call 2
6.1
One Missed Call 2
2005
Novel
One Missed Call 3: Final
5.7
One Missed Call 3: Final
2006
Characters
The Last Recipe
6.8
The Last Recipe
2017
Other
Remotely Killed
5.8
Remotely Killed
2020
Writer
Ice
4.8
Ice
2008
Original Story
Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
6.4
Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
2012
Original Story
The Suicide Song
5.2
The Suicide Song
2007
Writer
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
5.3
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
2021
Original Concept
Jusei: Last Drop of Blood
5.5
Jusei: Last Drop of Blood
2003
Writer
6.0
The Day I Depart
2007
Screenplay
Thriller CRT
7.0
Thriller CRT
1991
Writer
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
10.0
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
1997
Original Story
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
10.0
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
1997
Screenplay
Yamagata Scream
8.0
Yamagata Scream
2009
Writer
Azuki-chan the Movie
7.0
Azuki-chan the Movie
1995
Graphic Novel
Goodbye Mama
9.0
Goodbye Mama
1991
Screenplay