Keiji Gotoh

director • animation_department • art_department

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).

Born: November 4, 1968 in Adachi, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (age 56)

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Known For

7.5

Natsume's Book of Friends

Movies & TV Credits

99 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange TV Show	5.7	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2023
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 Movie	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2022
To Your Eternity TV Show	8.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2021
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur Movie	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2020
In/Spectre TV Show	6.7	Directing	Series Director(24 Episodes)	2020
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration Movie	7.0	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2019
Fruits Basket TV Show	8.4	Art	Storyboard Artist(2 Episodes)	2019
Anonymous Noise Limited Series	6.0	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2017
Saga of Tanya the Evil Limited Series	7.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2017
Altair: A Record of Battles TV Show	7.3	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2017
Endride TV Show	5.1	Directing	Series Director(24 Episodes)	2016
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes Movie	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2015
Death Parade Limited Series	7.9	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2015
Yurikuma Arashi Limited Series	6.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2015
RIN-NE TV Show	6.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	2015
Starmyu TV Show	7.0	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2015
Hyperdimension Robo Meguru Movie	—	Directing	Director	2014
Witch Craft Works TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2014
Your Lie in April TV Show	8.6	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2014
Amnesia TV Show	5.8	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2013
Log Horizon TV Show	7.7	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2013
White Album 2 TV Show	7.0	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2013
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu TV Special	6.8	Directing	Director	2013
PERSONA4 the Animation -The Factor of Hope- Movie	—	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2012
From the New World TV Show	7.9	Visual Effects	Animation Director(1 Episode)	2012
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 TV Show	7.9	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2012
Tonari no kaibutsu-kun Limited Series	7.3	Visual Effects	Animation Director(1 Episode)	2012
Sengoku Collection TV Show	7.1	Directing	Series Director(26 Episodes)	2012
Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon Movie	6.7	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2011
Chihayafuru TV Show	8.0	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2011
Gosick Limited Series	7.5	Art	Storyboard Artist(2 Episodes)	2011
Penguindrum TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2011
No. 6 Limited Series	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2011
Persona4 the ANIMATION TV Show	7.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2011
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse Movie	7.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2010
Electromagnetic Girlfriend Limited Series	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2009
Kiddy Girl-and TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2009
Macross Frontier TV Show	7.9	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	2008
Michiko & Hatchin TV Show	7.3	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2008
Natsume's Book of Friends TV Show	8.2	Art	Storyboard Artist(3 Episodes)	2008
Vampire Knight TV Show	7.4	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	2008
Kurenai TV Show	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	2008
Kiddy Grade II: Maelstrom Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	2007
Kiddy Grade III: Truth Dawn Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	2007
Kiddy Grade I: Ignition Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	2007
Night Wizard the Animation TV Show	6.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2007
Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula TV Show	6.8	Art	Storyboard Artist(3 Episodes)	2007
Ergo Proxy TV Show	8.0	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2006
Nana TV Show	8.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2006
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers Movie	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2005
Blood+ TV Show	7.7	Visual Effects	Key Animation(3 Episodes)	2005
Aria: The Animation TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2005
Samurai Champloo TV Show	8.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2004
Uta kata TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director(11 Episodes)	2004
Peace Maker Kurogane TV Show	6.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2003
Kiddy Grade TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2002
Gate Keepers 21 Limited Series	6.1	Visual Effects	Animation Director(6 Episodes)	2002
Fruits Basket TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2001
R.O.D Read or Die Limited Series	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2001
Ghost Stories TV Show	7.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2000
Vandread TV Show	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2000
Pilot Candidate TV Show	5.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	2000
Tenamonya Voyagers Limited Series	6.0	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1999
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness Movie	6.3	Visual Effects	Character Designer	1998
Gekiganger 3 - The Movie Movie	—	Visual Effects	Animation Director	1998
Steam Detectives TV Show	6.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1998
Berserk TV Show	8.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1997
Hyper Police TV Show	7.3	Visual Effects	Character Designer(25 Episodes)	1997
Revolutionary Girl Utena TV Show	8.3	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1997
Vampire Princess Miyu TV Show	6.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1997
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer Limited Series	4.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1996
Those Who Hunt Elves TV Show	6.8	Visual Effects	Animation Director(1 Episode)	1996
Baby & Me TV Show	7.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1996
Elementalors Movie	5.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1995
Golden Boy Limited Series	8.1	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1995
Neon Genesis Evangelion TV Show	8.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1995
Sorcerer Hunters TV Show	6.4	Visual Effects	Character Designer(26 Episodes)	1995
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture Movie	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1994
Yûsha keisatsu Jei-Decker TV Show	8.0	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	1994
Blue Seed TV Show	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	1994
Haô Taikei Ryû Knight: Adeu's Legend TV Show	8.3	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1994
Go Nagai's New Cutey Honey Limited Series	6.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation(3 Episodes)	1994
Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted Castle Movie	—	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1992
The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn TV Show	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1992
Genesis Survivor Gaiarth Limited Series	6.0	Visual Effects	Character Designer(3 Episodes)	1992
Bastard!! TV Show	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1992
Giant Robo Limited Series	7.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation(5 Episodes)	1992
Venger Robo TV Show	7.3	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1991
Doragon kuesuto: Gureto Adobencha Short Film	7.4	Directing	Director	1991
Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude Movie	6.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1990
Nineteen 19 Movie	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water TV Show	7.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	1990
Ogami Matsugoro Movie	—	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1989
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor Movie	7.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1989
The Adventures of Peter Pan TV Show	7.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1989
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl TV Show	7.1	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1989
Angel Cop Limited Series	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation(1 Episode)	1989
Mister Ajikko TV Show	7.3	Visual Effects	Key Animation(2 Episodes)	1987
とある科学の超電磁砲S TV Show	—	Creator	Creator	—

Keiji Gotoh

Known For

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

Blood+

Natsume's Book of Friends

Movies & TV Credits