Age, Biography and Wiki
Yasushi Akimoto was born on 2 May, 1958 in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese producer, lyricist. Discover Yasushi Akimoto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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| Occupation |
Record producer
lyricist
television writer |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
2 May 1958 |
| Birthday |
2 May |
| Birthplace |
Meguro, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous Record producer with the age 65 years old group.
Yasushi Akimoto Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Yasushi Akimoto height not available right now. We will update Yasushi Akimoto's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Yasushi Akimoto's Wife?
His wife is Mamiko Takai (m. 1988)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mamiko Takai (m. 1988) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Yasushi Akimoto Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yasushi Akimoto worth at the age of 65 years old? Yasushi Akimoto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Record producer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Yasushi Akimoto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Record producer |
Yasushi Akimoto Social Network
Timeline
Yasushi Akimoto (秋元 康) 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.
He debuted the 1st international sister group of AKB48 called JKT48.
Also on the same year, MUM48, AKB48 Team SH and SGO48 were formed too as 6th, 7th and 8th overseas sister groups respectively.
Akimoto also got involved in female professional wrestling, introducing wrestler Cutie Suzuki.
Akimoto started as a lyricist with The Alfee in 1981; he has written lyrics for various artists such as Kinki Kids, Tunnels, Onyanko Club, AKB48, SKE48, SDN48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46.
He also wrote Hibari Misora's last single during her lifetime, "Kawa no Nagare no Yō ni", and Jero's debut single "Umi Yuki".
They have a daughter in 2001.
Akimoto created the Chakushin Ari (One Missed Call) horror franchise, which began with his novel of the same name and was first brought to film in 2003 before being remade by Hollywood in 2008.
He wrote both the novel and the screen adaptation for One Missed Call: Final.
Akimoto became a television writer in high school, he has produced many television programs, such as Utaban.
In 2007 he became a professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design.
Auditions were held on October 8 and 9, 2011 and the official members were announced early November.
And the 2nd international sister group of AKB48 called SNH48 was announced in October, 2012.
On March 17, 2014, it was announced that Akimoto was named a member of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Committee and was put in charge of producing the opening ceremony along with photographer Mika Ninagawa who has previously produced music videos for AKB48, including 2010's Heavy Rotation and 2013's Sayonara Crawl.
A petition against his appointment has been created due his representing the "decline" of the Japanese entertainment industry, with 11,000 signatures as of March 23.
He also contributed in forming a South Korean girl group Iz*One with collaboration between AKS and Mnet.
On June, 2016 it was announced that SNH48 and its sister groups became fully independent from AKB48 having BEJ48, GNZ48, SHY48 and CKG48 as SNH48's Local Sister Groups which formed an alliance known as SNH48 Group or Star48.
In 2016, Japanese idol girl group multimedia project between Yasushi Akimoto, Aniplex, and Sony Music Records called 22/7 was formed.
The project is described as "idols who transcend dimensions."
The members consist of voice actresses who provide the voice and motion capture for their characters, as well as perform as a musical group.
Specifically, the 2016 HKT48 song "Einstein yori Dianna Agron" was seen as an insult to women's intelligence.
The 3rd international sister group of AKB48 called BNK48 was announced on February 12, 2017.
In 2017, Akimoto co-founded the $4.50 Theater Company, in cooperation with the entertainment company Avex Inc.
The 4th international sister group of AKB48 called TPE48 was announced on February 4, 2018.
And MNL48 the 5th international sister group of AKB48, the 1st generation members were officially announced on April 28, 2018.
As of 2019, Akimoto is no longer part of the AKS management and is involved only as the creative producer of AKB48 Groups.
On September, 2022, OVERSE announces the launch of its new idol group project, it will be a new kind of idol group with blockchain and metaverse concepts, and names Akimoto Yasushi as the idol group's general producer.
Akimoto has been criticized in the past for song lyrics that some consider to have misogynistic undertones.
