Keiji Gotoh

Visual EffectsArtDirectorDirecting Nov 4 (age 57) Adachi, Tokyo, Japan 1987–2023 (36 year career)

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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).

Known For

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Key Animation

Film

Your Lie in April

Storyboard Artist

Film

Berserk

Key Animation

Film

Samurai Champloo

Key Animation

Film

Death Parade

Storyboard Artist

Film

Golden Boy

Key Animation

Film

Saga of Tanya the Evil

Key Animation

Film

My Little Monster

Animation Director

Filmography

Crew (115)

Movies (24)

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

2022

Key Animation

6.5

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

2020

Key Animation

7.4

Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration

2019

Key Animation

7.3

Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes

2015

Key Animation

6.2

Hyperdimension Robo Meguru

2014

Director

Assassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 Special

2013

Director

6.2

Persona4 the ANIMATION -The Factor of Hope-

2012

Key Animation

9.0

Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon

2011

Key Animation

6.7

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

2010

Key Animation

7.6

Kiddy Grade III: Truth Dawn

2007

Director

6.5

Kiddy Grade II: Maelstrom

2007

Director

5.8

Kiddy Grade I: Ignition

2007

Director

6.0

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers

2005

Key Animation

6.4

Gekiganger 3 - The Movie

1998

Animation Director

6.0

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998

Character Designer

7.4

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998

Supervising Animation Director

7.4

Elementalors

1995

Key Animation

6.8

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

1994

Key Animation

7.3

Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted Castle

1992

Key Animation

7.0

Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai

Director

Nineteen 19

Key Animation

Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude

1990

Key Animation

5.5

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

1989

Key Animation

5.8

Ogami Matsugorou

1989

Key Animation

Television (91)

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

2023

Key Animation

5.7

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

Storyboard Artist

To Your Eternity

Key Animation

To Your Eternity

Storyboard Artist

In/Spectre

Director

In/Spectre

Series Director

In/Spectre

Storyboard Artist

Fruits Basket

Storyboard Artist

Saga of Tanya the Evil

2017

Key Animation

8.2

Altair: A Record of Battles

Storyboard Artist

Anonymous Noise

Storyboard Artist

Endride

Series Director

Rin-ne

Key Animation

Yurikuma Arashi

Key Animation

Death Parade

Storyboard Artist

Starmyu

Storyboard Artist

Your Lie in April

Storyboard Artist

Witch Craft Works

Director

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Key Animation

Log Horizon

Key Animation

White Album 2

Storyboard Artist

Amnesia

Storyboard Artist

From the New World

Animation Director

From the New World

Key Animation

My Little Monster

Animation Director

Sengoku Collection

Series Director

Chihayafuru

Storyboard Artist

Penguindrum

Animation Director

Penguindrum

Director

Penguindrum

Key Animation

Penguindrum

Storyboard Artist

Gosick

Storyboard Artist

PERSONA 4 the Animation

Key Animation

No. 6

Key Animation

Kiddy GiRL-AND

Director

Electromagnetic Girlfriend

2009

Key Animation

6.4

Natsume's Book of Friends

Storyboard Artist

Macross Frontier

Key Animation

Michiko & Hatchin

Key Animation

Vampire Knight

Storyboard Artist

Kure-nai

Key Animation

Gigantic Formula

Director

Gigantic Formula

Key Animation

Gigantic Formula

Storyboard Artist

Night Wizard the Animation

Director

NANA

Key Animation

Ergo Proxy

Key Animation

Blood+

Key Animation

Aria

Director

Aria

Key Animation

Aria

Storyboard Artist

Samurai Champloo

Key Animation

Uta~Kata

Director

Peacemaker

Key Animation

Kiddy Grade

Director

Gate Keepers 21

Animation Director

Gate Keepers 21

Character Designer

Fruits Basket

Director

Fruits Basket

Storyboard Artist

R.O.D: Read or Die

Key Animation

VanDread

Key Animation

Ghost Stories

Key Animation

Pilot Candidate

Key Animation

Tenamonya Voyagers

Key Animation

Steam Detectives

Key Animation

Berserk

Key Animation

Revolutionary Girl Utena

1997

Key Animation

8.1

Vampire Princess Miyu

Key Animation

Hyper Police

Character Designer

Those Who Hunt Elves

Animation Director

Those Who Hunt Elves

Key Animation

Baby and Me

Key Animation

Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer

1996

Key Animation

8.0

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Key Animation

Sorcerer Hunters

Character Designer

Golden Boy

Key Animation

New Cutey Honey

Key Animation

Blue Seed

Animation Director

Blue Seed

Key Animation

Brave Police J-Decker

1994

Key Animation

10.0

Lord of Lords Ryu Knight: Adeu's Legend

1994

Key Animation

5.8

The Brave of Legend Da-Garn

1992

Key Animation

8.7

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Key Animation

Bastard!!

Key Animation

Genesis Surviver Gaiarth

Character Designer

Getter Robo Go

Key Animation

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Key Animation

Yawara!

Key Animation

The Adventures of Peter Pan

Key Animation

Angel Cop

Key Animation

Mister Ajikko

Key Animation