Directing

Keiji Gotoh

Born November 4, 1968 · Adachi, Tokyo, Japan (age 57)

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

Doraemon: Nobita's New DinosaurDoraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur · 2020
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
7.32020
MovieAnimationAdventure
Nobita accidentally finds a fossil dinosaur egg mixed with rocks in the dinosaur fossil exhibition site that he had visited before. He returns it to its original state with the 'time blanket'.
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon ExplorationDoraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration · 2019
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
7.32019
MovieAnimationAdventure
After being mocked for believing that rabbits live on the Moon, Nobita uses one of Doraemon’s gadgets to create a hidden lunar kingdom. Accompanied by a mysterious new classmate named Luca, Nobita and his friends travel to the Moon’s far side, where they discover children with extraordinary powers and become drawn into a dangerous conflict that reaches far beyond Earth.
Bleach the Movie: Hell VerseBleach the Movie: Hell Verse · 2010
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
7.62010
MovieActionAnimation
Hell – A place where beings that have committed mortal sins during their lifetime are sent. It is a realm where even Soul Reapers are forbidden to interfere. When a group of vicious Sinners plot to escape from this eternal prison, they discover that Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is the key to their freedom.
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 · 2022
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021
6.52022
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
During summer vacation Nobita picks up a small rocket containing Papi, a palm-sized alien president escaping rebels on his home planet Pirika.
Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureFatal Fury: The Motion Picture · 1994
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
7.31994
MovieActionAnimation
The Armor of Mars -- a suit of armor consisting of six pieces. If anyone from the bloodline of the ancient warrior Godimus were to find all six pieces for himself, he would receive power equal to the level of a god. The Curse of Godimus, however, also dictates that this same person would lose all sense of himself and become an insane killing machine.
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: LoversMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers · 2005
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers
6.32005
MovieActionAnimation
Universal Century 0087. As the civil war between the AEUG and the Titans continues, Kamille meets a mysterious girl named Four. But his encounter with Four, one of the Titans' "cyber-Newtypes," fills his heart with anguish. The grief-stricken Kamille fights his way back to space to find the new mobile suit Zeta Gundam waiting for him. Meanwhile, Paptimus Scirocco, the man from Jupiter, has added his strength to that of the Titans. And a third power is finally making its move, in the form of the Zeon remnants of Axis... With enhanced animation and a theme song by GACKT, the tragic romance of Kamille and Four unfolds in this second part of the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam feature trilogy.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space HeroesDoraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes · 2015
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes
6.32015
MovieComedyAnimation
Nobita and friends decide to make a movie inspired by the space adventures of their heroes, but their fiction turns into a reality.
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of DarknessMartian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness · 1998
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
7.41998
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Two years have passed since the Great War. Akito and Yurika have vanished. The Jovians and the Earthlings have joined forces and Ruri is now captain of Nadesico B. As the popularity of Boson Jumping grows, a vast transportation network has been developed. Dubbed the Hisago Plan, this network of Chulip portals holds the answers to the mysteries behind Bose particles and their power. If those secrets should fall into the wrong hands, it could mean big trouble. And big trouble there is. A Martian splinter group has launched an offensive, leaving the United Forces befuddled and desperate. So much so, in fact, that the former crew of the Nadesico is called back to active duty for a special unsanctioned mission-to save us all. Does this menagerie of misfits have what it takes? Who will win the race for the Boson technology? And what the heck happened to Akito and Yurika?

Filmography

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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: LoversMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers · 2005
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers
6.32005
MovieActionAnimation
Universal Century 0087. As the civil war between the AEUG and the Titans continues, Kamille meets a mysterious girl named Four. But his encounter with Four, one of the Titans' "cyber-Newtypes," fills his heart with anguish. The grief-stricken Kamille fights his way back to space to find the new mobile suit Zeta Gundam waiting for him. Meanwhile, Paptimus Scirocco, the man from Jupiter, has added his strength to that of the Titans. And a third power is finally making its move, in the form of the Zeon remnants of Axis... With enhanced animation and a theme song by GACKT, the tragic romance of Kamille and Four unfolds in this second part of the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam feature trilogy.

Key Animation

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of DarknessMartian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness · 1998
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
7.41998
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Two years have passed since the Great War. Akito and Yurika have vanished. The Jovians and the Earthlings have joined forces and Ruri is now captain of Nadesico B. As the popularity of Boson Jumping grows, a vast transportation network has been developed. Dubbed the Hisago Plan, this network of Chulip portals holds the answers to the mysteries behind Bose particles and their power. If those secrets should fall into the wrong hands, it could mean big trouble. And big trouble there is. A Martian splinter group has launched an offensive, leaving the United Forces befuddled and desperate. So much so, in fact, that the former crew of the Nadesico is called back to active duty for a special unsanctioned mission-to save us all. Does this menagerie of misfits have what it takes? Who will win the race for the Boson technology? And what the heck happened to Akito and Yurika?

Supervising Animation Director

Kiddy Grade II: MaelstromKiddy Grade II: Maelstrom · 2007
Kiddy Grade II: Maelstrom
5.82007
MovieAnimation
The story takes place in a future where the human race has expanded and inhabits a multitude of planets in the universe with fantastic technology. Unsurprisingly, crime has grown alongside technology, and thus the GOTT, Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, is formed as a sort of universal police force. Within this organization, there is a special (and secret) branch known as the ES Force (ES standing for "Encounter of Shadow-work"), consisting of twelve young people that possess amazing superpowers. Each ES member operates with another as a team, and the series' focus is a team of two low-level members, Éclair and Lumière. As the series progresses, they start to see the darker side of GOTT and its secrets.

Director

Kiddy Grade III: Truth DawnKiddy Grade III: Truth Dawn · 2007
Kiddy Grade III: Truth Dawn
6.52007
MovieAnimation
The story takes place in a future where the human race has expanded and inhabits a multitude of planets in the universe with fantastic technology. Unsurprisingly, crime has grown alongside technology, and thus the GOTT, Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, is formed as a sort of universal police force. Within this organization, there is a special (and secret) branch known as the ES Force (ES standing for "Encounter of Shadow-work"), consisting of twelve young people that possess amazing superpowers. Each ES member operates with another as a team, and the series' focus is a team of two low-level members, Éclair and Lumière. As the series progresses, they start to see the darker side of GOTT and its secrets.

Director

Kiddy Grade I: IgnitionKiddy Grade I: Ignition · 2007
Kiddy Grade I: Ignition
6.02007
MovieAnimation
The story takes place in a future where the human race has expanded and inhabits a multitude of planets in the universe with fantastic technology. Unsurprisingly, crime has grown alongside technology, and thus the GOTT, Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, is formed as a sort of universal police force. Within this organization, there is a special (and secret) branch known as the ES Force (ES standing for "Encounter of Shadow-work"), consisting of twelve young people that possess amazing superpowers. Each ES member operates with another as a team, and the series' focus is a team of two low-level members, Éclair and Lumière. As the series progresses, they start to see the darker side of GOTT and its secrets.

Director

Assassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 SpecialAssassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 Special · 2013
Assassination Classroom: Jump Festa 2013 Special
6.32013
MovieActionAnimation
Class 3-E is getting ready for their class trip to Kyoto, and Koro-sensei is as excited as ever! Nagisa is in a group with Kaede, Karma, Tomohito, Manami, and the class idol Yukiko Kanzaki. The students are aware of the fact that this is a great opportunity to assassinate Koro-sensei, but they cannot help having great time with him. However, the trip becomes even more exciting and dangerous when they get attacked by a bunch of delinquents who kidnap the girls. As if that is not enough, there is a hired sniper named Red Eye lurking around, ready to be the one who would assassinate Koro-sensei and claim the prize. Can the students of Class 3-E rely on Koro-sensei even now?

Director

Hyperdimension Robo MeguruHyperdimension Robo Meguru · 2014
Hyperdimension Robo Meguru
2014
MovieAnimationComedy
The story of the mecha anime revolves around 13-year-old Meguru Tokio, who is suddenly approached by a strange woman who is running away from something. She finds out that the girl's name is also Meguru, and although she appears to be around 17 or 18 years old, she has a passionate personality, which the younger Meguru has trouble dealing with. Meguru Tokio gets drawn into the older Meguru's fight with a mysterious organization, and gets targeted by the organization as well. The one targeting them from the organization was the narcissist, Rei. Although the younger Meguru can't believe that the older one came from the future, she fights alongside her in a dimensional robot. After fighting with Rei, she finds out that even though the other Meguru is older than her, she is Meguru Tokio's descendant. After finding out that someone has jumped into the past by the older Meguru's history surveillance device, the two also make a leap back into the past.

Director