- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Animator
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1965-06-25
- Hometown
- Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1986
Masami Gotou
後藤雅巳
A renown mechanical animator and animation director.
He is often considered a mechanical animator because of his reputation together with Hideaki Anno and Yasushi Muraki, as "one of the three approved by Ichirou Itano." Gotou came to prominence on Macross Plus, where aforementioned Itano took a liking to his skills and appointed him as the mechanical animation director of the fourth episode. A few years later the director of Macross Plus, Shinichirou Watanabe, invited him to join Cowboy Bebop as a mechanical animation director, which brought him to the limelight even more.
Suffered from severe overwork during the production of Origin: Spirits of the Past, and left the industry for a while.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Masami Gotou's name in other languages?
Masami Gotou is also known as 後藤雅巳, 後藤雅己.
When is Masami Gotou's birthday?
Masami Gotou was born on June 25, 1965.
How old is Masami Gotou?
Masami Gotou is 60 years old.
What is Masami Gotou's gender?
Masami Gotou is male.
What does Masami Gotou do?
Masami Gotou works as Animator.
What language does Masami Gotou voice in?
Masami Gotou performs in Japanese.
Where is Masami Gotou from?
Masami Gotou is from Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
