Writing
Yasushi Akimoto
- Born
- May 2, 1958 · Age 68
- Place of birth
- Meguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 2
- Directing credits
- 6
Also known as (4)
- あきもと やすし
- 高井良斉
- たかい りょうさい
- Ryousai Takai
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.
