Keiji Gotoh

Biography

Keiji Gotoh (後藤 圭二, Gotō Keiji, November 4, 1968) is an animator, director, and character designer from Adachi-ku, Tokyo. He sometimes uses the alias Ako Sahara (佐原 亜湖, Sahara Ako). He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

72

Birth Date

1968-11-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

Known For

• 

  In/Spectre
• 

  Assassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 Special
• 

  Kiddy Grade III: Truth Dawn
• 

  Kiddy Grade II: Maelstrom
• 

  Kiddy Grade I: Ignition
• 

  Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai

Credits

• visual effects (48 credits)

  • Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

    key animation

    visual effects
    2022
  • To Your Eternity

    - A Rambunctious Girl (2021) ... key animation visual effects
    2021
  • Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

    key animation

    visual effects
    2020
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration

    key animation

    visual effects
    2019
  • Saga of Tanya the Evil

    - Prologue (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

    - Memories of the Blue Planet (2013) ... key animation visual effects
    2013
  • Log Horizon

    - The Apocalypse (2013) ... key animation visual effects
    2013
  • Persona4 the ANIMATION -The Factor of Hope-

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • From the New World

    - From the New World (2013) ... key animation visual effects

    - Darkness (2013) ... key animation visual effects

    - Weak Link (2012) ... key animation visual effects

    - Weak Link (2012) ... animation director visual effects
    2012
  • My Little Monster

    - 0 x 1 (2012) ... animation director visual effects
    2012
  • Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon

    key animation

    visual effects
    2011
  • Penguindrum

    - I Love You (2011) ... key animation visual effects

    - My Soulmate (2011) ... animation director visual effects

    - My Soulmate (2011) ... key animation visual effects

    - Because I Love Him (2011) ... animation director visual effects

    - Descension of a Princess (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • PERSONA 4 the Animation

    - You're Myself, I'm Yourself (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

    key animation

    visual effects
    2010
  • Electromagnetic Girlfriend

    - Electromagnetic Girlfriend (2009) ... key animation visual effects
    2009
  • Macross Frontier

    - Your Sound (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - Triangler (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Ergo Proxy

    - Busy Doing Nothing (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2006
  • NANA

    - Nana's Love, NANA's Dream (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2006
  • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • Aria

    - Parting with That Gondola... (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - That White Morning... (2005) ... key animation visual effects

    - That Warm Holiday... (2005) ... key animation visual effects

    - With That Transparent Young Girl... (2005) ... key animation visual effects
    2005
  • Blood+

    - Confused Heart (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - Jungle Paradise (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - First Kiss (2005) ... key animation visual effects
    2005
  • Samurai Champloo

    - Evanescent Encounter (3) (2005) ... key animation visual effects
    2004
  • R.O.D: Read or Die

    - Volume 3 (2002) ... key animation visual effects
    2001
  • Ghost Stories

    - Requiem from the Dead – Elise (2000) ... key animation visual effects
    2000
  • Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

    character designer

    visual effects
    1998
  • Gekiganger 3 - The Movie

    animation director

    visual effects
    1998
  • Berserk

    - Eve of the Feast (1998) ... key animation visual effects
    1997
  • Vampire Princess Miyu

    - At The Next Station (1997) ... key animation visual effects
    1997
  • Revolutionary Girl Utena

    - The Rose Bride (1997) ... key animation visual effects
    1997
  • Baby and Me

    - Minoru's Scribbles (1996) ... key animation visual effects
    1996
  • Elementalors

    key animation

    visual effects
    1995
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion

    - Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win! (1995) ... key animation visual effects
    1995
  • Golden Boy

    - Animation is Fun! (1996) ... key animation visual effects
    1995
  • Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

    key animation

    visual effects
    1994
  • Blue Seed

    - New Soul! (1995) ... key animation visual effects

    - What? How Strange! A Rival Appears! (1994) ... animation director visual effects

    - I'm Fired Up! I'll Do It! Because I'm the Kushinada! (1994) ... key animation visual effects
    1994
  • New Cutey Honey

    - Challenge! The Fangs of the Evil Sky Monster (1995) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Death of Honey? Battle for the Sacred Skyship! (1994) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Sweet Trap of the Jewel Princess (1994) ... key animation visual effects
    1994
  • Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted Castle

    key animation

    visual effects
    1992
  • Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

    - Crime and Punishment (1995) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Truth of Bashtarle (1994) ... key animation visual effects

    - Twilight of the Heroes (1994) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Electromagnetic Net Operation (1993) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Tragedy of Bashtarle (1993) ... key animation visual effects
    1992
  • Getter Robo Go

    - Arm up! Getter Robo (1991) ... key animation visual effects
    1991
  • Nineteen 19

    key animation

    visual effects
    1990
  • Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude

    key animation

    visual effects
    1990
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

    - Nemo's Best Friend (1990) ... key animation visual effects

    - Jean's New Invention (1990) ... key animation visual effects
    1990
  • Ogami Matsugorou

    key animation

    visual effects
    1989
  • The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

    key animation

    visual effects
    1989
  • Yawara!

    - Yawara's Love Message (1990) ... key animation visual effects
    1989
  • Angel Cop

    - The Death Warrant (1990) ... key animation visual effects
    1989
  • Mister Ajikko

    - Thank you for the delicious meal! Mister Ajikko (1989) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Path to a Distant Taste. Search for your very own Taste (1989) ... key animation visual effects
    1987

• directing (11 credits)

  • In/Spectre

    series director

    directing

    - A Lucky Day at the Unagi Restaurant (2023) ... series director directing

    - Sleeping Murder (2023) ... series director directing

    - Uninvited Judge (2023) ... series director directing

    - The Silenced Children (2023) ... series director directing

    - And So, the Ruler Disappeared (2023) ... series director directing
    2020
  • Hyperdimension Robo Meguru

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Witch Craft Works

    - Takamiya-kun and the Test of Love (2014) ... director directing
    2014
  • Assassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 Special

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Penguindrum

    - My Soulmate (2011) ... director directing

    - Because I Love Him (2011) ... director directing
    2011
  • Kiddy Grade III: Truth Dawn

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Kiddy Grade II: Maelstrom

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Kiddy Grade I: Ignition

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Aria

    - With That Transparent Young Girl... (2005) ... director directing
    2005
  • Fruits Basket

    - Prince Yuki Fan Club (2001) ... director directing

    - A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket (2001) ... director directing
    2001
  • Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai

    director

    directing
    1991

• art (13 credits)

  • To Your Eternity

    - New Family (2021) ... storyboard artist art

    - Monster Brothers (2021) ... storyboard artist art
    2021
  • In/Spectre

    - A Lucky Day at the Unagi Restaurant (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Silenced Children (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Or You Could Wish Upon a Star (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Electroshock Pinocchio (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Rikka Returns (2023) ... storyboard artist art
    2020
  • Fruits Basket

    - My Precious… (2020) ... storyboard artist art

    - You Look Well… (2019) ... storyboard artist art
    2019
  • Golden Kamuy

    - Town of Reunions (2026) ... storyboard artist art
    2018
  • Your Lie in April

    - Let It Ring (2014) ... storyboard artist art
    2014
  • White Album 2

    - Two Hearts Passing (2013) ... storyboard artist art
    2013
  • Penguindrum

    - My Soulmate (2011) ... storyboard artist art
    2011
  • Chihayafuru

    - As Though Pearls Have Been Strung Across the Autumn Plain (2012) ... storyboard artist art
    2011
  • Gosick

    - A Blue Rose Blossoms in a Cannibal Department Store (2011) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Hares Exchange Promises Beneath the Morning Sun (2011) ... storyboard artist art
    2011
  • Natsume's Book of Friends

    - That Which You Must Not Call (2009) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Maiden's Circle (2009) ... storyboard artist art

    - Fleeting Light (2008) ... storyboard artist art
    2008
  • Vampire Knight

    - Vow of the Pureblood (2008) ... storyboard artist art
    2008
  • Aria

    - Those Honest Stars... (2006) ... storyboard artist art

    - With That Transparent Young Girl... (2005) ... storyboard artist art
    2005
  • Fruits Basket

    - Prince Yuki Fan Club (2001) ... storyboard artist art

    - A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket (2001) ... storyboard artist art
    2001