Yasushi Akimoto

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.

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• Born2 May 1958 (age 67)
• Place of BirthMeguro, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan