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Yasushi Akimoto

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Yasushi Akimoto was born on 2 May 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for Wreck-It Ralph (2012), One Missed Call (2008) and AKB48 Show! (2013). He has been married to Mamiko Takai since 23 May 1988. They have one child.
BornMay 2, 1958
BornMay 2, 1958
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    Known for

    John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Rich Moore, Sarah Silverman, Gerald C. Rivers, Jack McBrayer, Roger Craig Smith, and Kevin Deters in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Wreck-It Ralph
    7.7
    • Soundtrack("Sugar Rush")
    • 2012
    Kasia Kowalczyk in One Missed Call (2008)
    One Missed Call
    4.0
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Atsuko Maeda, Yûko Ôshima, Minami Takahashi, Sayaka Akimoto, Mariko Shinoda, Tomomi Itano, Shizuka Ohya, Ayaka Kikuchi, Haruka Nakagawa, Chisato Nakata, Natsumi Matsubara, Haruka Katayama, Aki Takajô, Miku Tanabe, Sayaka Nakaya, Ami Maeda, Asuka Kuramochi, Mayumi Uchida, and Misaki Iwasa in AKB48 Show! (2013)
    AKB48 Show!
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Thanks
    Adrenaline no yoru (2015)
    Adrenaline no yoru
    5.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • The Not Polly
      • story
      • Pre-production
    • Saisho wa pâ
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Akai nâsu kôru (2022)
      Akai nâsu kôru
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Guilty Flag (2021)
      Guilty Flag
      6.8
      TV Series
      • conceptualized by
      • 2021
    • Re: Mind (2017)
      Re: Mind
      5.0
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2017–2018
    • Aishitetatte, himitsu wa aru (2017)
      Aishitetatte, himitsu wa aru
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2017
    • Zankoku na kankyakutachi (2017)
      Zankoku na kankyakutachi
      4.7
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2017
    • Sayonara, Enari kun (2017)
      Sayonara, Enari kun
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2017
    • Mion Mukaichi, Jurina Matsui, Haruka Shimada, Yui Yokoyama, Sakura Miyawaki, Miru Shiroma, Haruka Kodama, and Kaori Matsumura in Tôfu Pro-Wrestling (2017)
      Tôfu Pro-Wrestling
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2017
    • Cabasuka Gakuen (2016)
      Cabasuka Gakuen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • original story
      • 2016–2017
    • Arata Furuta, Masanobu Katsumura, and Haruka Shimazaki in Keishichô Nashi Goren-ka (2016)
      Keishichô Nashi Goren-ka
      4.6
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2016
    • Tokuyama Daigorô wo dare ga koroshitaka? (2016)
      Tokuyama Daigorô wo dare ga koroshitaka?
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • original story
      • 2016
    • AKB Love Night: Koi Kôjô
      TV Mini Series
      • based on the novel by
      • 2016
    • Mayu Watanabe and Sakura Miyawaki in Crow's Blood (2016)
      Crow's Blood
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • creator (2016)
      • 2016
    • Adrenaline no yoru (2015)
      Adrenaline no yoru
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • based on the novel by
      • based on short story by
      • based on a short story by
      • 2015–2016
    • Keyakitte, Kakenai?
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015

    Producer

    • The Not Polly
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Remote de Korosareru (2020)
      Remote de Korosareru
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2020
    • HINABINGO!
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • SKEBINGO!
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • HKTBINGO!
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Sanî/32 (2018)
      Sanî/32
      5.7
      • supervising producer
      • 2018
    • Last Idol
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Arata Furuta, Masanobu Katsumura, and Haruka Shimazaki in Keishichô Nashi Goren-ka (2016)
      Keishichô Nashi Goren-ka
      4.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • AKB Love Night: Koi Kôjô
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Sonzai suru riyû: Documentary of AKB48 (2016)
      Sonzai suru riyû: Documentary of AKB48
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Mayu Watanabe and Sakura Miyawaki in Crow's Blood (2016)
      Crow's Blood
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (2016)
      • 2016
    • Adrenaline no yoru (2015)
      Adrenaline no yoru
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Ozaki shihainin ga naita yoru: Documentary of HKT48
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Doutonboriyo, nakasetekure!: Documentary of NMB48 (2016)
      Doutonboriyo, nakasetekure!: Documentary of NMB48
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Kanashimi no wasurekata: Documentary of Nogizaka 46 (2015)
      Kanashimi no wasurekata: Documentary of Nogizaka 46
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2015

    Additional Crew

    • AKBINGO! NEO
      TV Series
      • planner
      • 2021
    • HINABINGO!
      TV Series
      • planner
      • 2019
    • SKEBINGO!
      TV Series
      • planner
      • 2019
    • HKTBINGO!
      TV Series
      • planner
      • 2018
    • Barairo no Bûko (2014)
      Barairo no Bûko
      7.2
      • planner
      • 2014
    • AKB0048 (2012)
      AKB0048
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • supervisor
      • 2012
    • AKB48 Nemousu TV (2008)
      AKB48 Nemousu TV
      TV Series
      • planner
      • 2008
    • 6 Angels (2002)
      6 Angels
      4.3
      • planning
      • 2002
    • Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem - For the One Not Chosen (2001)
      Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem - For the One Not Chosen
      7.0
      Video
      • production assistant
      • 2001
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 2, 1958
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Mamiko TakaiMay 23, 1988 - present (1 child)

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