What is "akimoto"

Akimoto (written: 秋元 or 秋本) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Akimoto Hirotomo, Lord of Tatebayashi
• Keiichi Akimoto, Japanese photographer
• Masahiro Akimoto (ski jumper), Japanese ski jumper
• Akimoto Matsuyo, Japanese playwright
• Michitaka Akimoto, Japanese soccer player
• Osamu Akimoto, Japanese manga artist
• Sayaka Akimoto Japanese idol singer
• Tsubasa Akimoto, Japanese actress
• Tsukasa Akimoto, Japanese politician
• Yasushi Akimoto, Japanese music producer
• Yōsuke Akimoto, Japanese voice actor
• Yota Akimoto, Japanese football player
• Yuuki Akimoto, Japanese television actress