Person
Keiji Gotoh
Directing · Born 1968-11-04 · Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
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
Natsume's Book of Friends
Storyboard Artist
Saga of Tanya the Evil
Key Animation
Chihayafuru
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation
NANA
Key Animation
Yawara!
Key Animation
Aria
Director
Fruits Basket
Storyboard Artist
To Your Eternity
Key Animation
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist
Filmography
- 2023Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in OrangeStoryboard Artist
- 2022Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021Key Animation
- 2021To Your EternityKey Animation
- 2020Doraemon: Nobita's New DinosaurKey Animation
- 2020In/SpectreSeries Director
- 2019Fruits BasketStoryboard Artist
- 2019Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon ExplorationKey Animation
- 2018Golden KamuyStoryboard Artist
- 2017Altair: A Record of BattlesStoryboard Artist
- 2017Anonymous NoiseStoryboard Artist
- 2017Saga of Tanya the EvilKey Animation
- 2016EndrideSeries Director
- 2015StarmyuStoryboard Artist
- 2015Rin-neKey Animation
- 2015Doraemon: Nobita and the Space HeroesKey Animation
- 2015Death ParadeStoryboard Artist
- 2015Yurikuma ArashiKey Animation
- 2014Hyperdimension Robo MeguruDirector
- 2014Your Lie in AprilStoryboard Artist
- 2014Witch Craft WorksDirector
- 2013Assassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 SpecialDirector
- 2013White Album 2Storyboard Artist
- 2013Log HorizonKey Animation
- 2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Key Animation
- 2013AmnesiaStoryboard Artist
- 2012My Little MonsterAnimation Director
- 2012From the New WorldAnimation Director
- 2012Persona4 the ANIMATION -The Factor of HopeKey Animation
- 2012Sengoku CollectionSeries Director
- 2011Towa no Quon 6: Eternal QuonKey Animation
- 2011PERSONA 4 the AnimationKey Animation
- 2011ChihayafuruStoryboard Artist
- 2011No. 6Key Animation
- 2011PenguindrumDirector
- 2011GosickStoryboard Artist
- 2010Bleach the Movie: Hell VerseKey Animation
- 2009Kiddy GiRL-ANDDirector
- 2009Electromagnetic GirlfriendKey Animation
- 2008Michiko & HatchinKey Animation
- 2008Natsume's Book of FriendsStoryboard Artist
- 2008Vampire KnightStoryboard Artist
- 2008Macross FrontierKey Animation
- 2008Kure-naiKey Animation
- 2007Night Wizard the AnimationDirector
- 2007Kiddy Grade III: Truth DawnDirector
- 2007Kiddy Grade II: MaelstromDirector
- 2007Kiddy Grade I: IgnitionDirector
- 2007Gigantic FormulaStoryboard Artist
- 2006NANAKey Animation
- 2006Ergo ProxyKey Animation
- 2005Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: LoversKey Animation
- 2005Blood+Key Animation
- 2005AriaDirector
- 2004Uta~KataDirector
- 2004Samurai ChamplooKey Animation
- 2003Peacemaker KuroganeKey Animation
- 2002Kiddy GradeDirector
- 2002Gate Keepers 21Character Designer
- 2001Fruits BasketDirector
- 2001R.O.D: Read or DieKey Animation
- 2000Ghost StoriesKey Animation
- 2000VanDreadKey Animation
- 2000Pilot CandidateKey Animation
- 1999Tenamonya VoyagersKey Animation
- 1998Dragon Knight: Wheel of TimeCharacter Designer
- 1998Steam DetectivesKey Animation
- 1998Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of DarknessSupervising Animation Director
- 1998Gekiganger 3 - The MovieAnimation Director
- 1997BerserkKey Animation
- 1997Vampire Princess MiyuKey Animation
- 1997Hyper PoliceCharacter Designer
- 1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaKey Animation
- 1996Those Who Hunt ElvesAnimation Director
- 1996Voltage Fighter GowcaizerKey Animation
- 1996Baby and MeKey Animation
- 1995Golden BoyKey Animation
- 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionKey Animation
- 1995Sorcerer HuntersCharacter Designer
- 1995ElementalorsKey Animation
- 1994Blue SeedKey Animation
- 1994Lord of Lords Ryu Knight: Adeu's LegendKey Animation
- 1994Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureKey Animation
- 1994New Cutey HoneyKey Animation
- 1994Brave Police J-DeckerKey Animation
- 1992Bastard!!Key Animation
- 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey Animation
- 1992Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted CastleKey Animation
- 1992Genesis Surviver GaiarthCharacter Designer
- 1992The Brave of Legend Da-GarnKey Animation
- 1991Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of DaiDirector
- 1991Getter Robo GoKey Animation
- 1990Nineteen 19Key Animation
- 1990Gude Crest: The Emblem of GudeKey Animation
- 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterKey Animation
- 1989Ogami MatsugorouKey Animation
- 1989Yawara!Key Animation
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorKey Animation
- 1989Angel CopKey Animation
- 1989The Adventures of Peter PanKey Animation
- 1987Mister AjikkoKey Animation
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