Yasushi Akimoto (Japanese: 秋元 康, Hepburn: Akimoto Yasushi, born May 2, 1958) 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.

Sayaka Akimoto (秋元 才加, Akimoto Sayaka, born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and its spin-off unit Diva. As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions, and made her Hollywood debut in Sniper: Assassin's End (2020).

Akimoto Yasushi is a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor. He is also the vice president at the Kyoto University of Art and Design. Akimoto created some of Japan's most successful idol groups: CHECKICCO, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.

Akimoto Sayaka was a member of AKB48's Team K as well as a member of the subgroup DiVA. She was also a member of the one-shot unit Chocolove from AKB48 . Contents

AKB48 is a Japanese idol group based in AKihaBara, (get it AKB?) They are produced by Akimoto Yasushi, which is a trait all groups under the branch share. Currently the group consists of four teams: Team A, Team K, Team B and Team 4.

On June 28, AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto announced plans to create another group as AKB48's "official rival". Nogizaka46 ( 乃木坂46 ) would debut with about 20 members, and Akimoto would join Sony Music Japan to produce the new group.

After the audition, Akimoto Yasushi named her and Miyazawa Sae the representatives of the AKB48 second generation. She is known for her serious and dedicated personality. In the early days of Team K 's debut she tried to take on a leadership role, but …

Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora (僕が見たかった青空) is an idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi, and is billed as the "official rival" of Nogizaka46.

Dec 9, 2024 · In an interview with a sports newspaper, Akimoto said, “I created this show with the strongest feeling of “Let’s create a new legend from here!”, as if AKB’s second chapter is about to begin.

秋元才加オフィシャルサイト Sayaka Akimoto Official Website 1988年7月26日生まれ、千葉県出身。2013年8月、アイドルグループAKB48を卒業。現在は、俳優として映画・ドラマ・舞台・海外作品にも出演するほか、タレントとしても幅広く活動している。