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Masafumi Gotoh

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Masafumi Gotoh
後藤正文
Masafumi Gotoh in 2017
Masafumi Gotoh in 2017
Background information
Also known asGotch
Born (1976-12-02) December 2, 1976 (age 49)
Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
  • columnist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1996–present
Labels
WebsiteSony OID

Masafumi Gotoh (後藤 正文, Gotō Masafumi) or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1] As the main songwriter of the band, Gotoh is credited with writing a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling.[2] Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck.[3] He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me.[4] He was also one of the founding members of the band Skeletons (スケルトンズ).[5]

In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams.[6] In 2012, he started a solo project under the name Gotch, and released the single "'Lost".[7] In 2014, he released his debut solo album, Can't Be Forever Young and released live album called, Live in Tokyo.[8] In 2016, he released his second solo album, Good New Times, with most songs using English lyrics.[9] In 2024, he established a non profit organization "Apple Vinegar Music Support" and is building a studio called "Music inn Fujieda" in Fujieda to support young and independent musicians.[10] In March 2024, Gotoh released drone/ambient music album Recent Report I under his original name.[11]

Discography

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation

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Solo

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Studio albums (as Gotch)

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]		 JPN
Billboard
Can't Be Forever Young 14—
Good New Times 2547
Lives By The Sea 115—

Studio albums (as Masafumi Gotoh)

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details
Recent Report I
  • Released: 27 March 2024 [16]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: Cassette, download, streaming

Live albums

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List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]		 JPN
Billboard
Live in Tokyo 85—

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title Details
Goto to Togo
(with Kiyomaru Togo)

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
[12]
"Lost" 2012 — Can't Be Forever Young
"The Long Goodbye" 2013 —
"Wonderland" 2014 48
"Route 6" — —
"Taxi Driver" 2017 — Lives By The Sea
"Nothing But Love" 2020 —
"Stay Inside"
(featuring Mabanua)		 —
"The Age"
(featuring BASI, Dhira Bongs and Keishi Tanaka)		 —
"Heaven"
(with GuruConnect)		 2023 — Non-album singles
"Stateless"
(featuring YonYon)		 2024 —
"Masa-masa (Japanese Ver.)"
(Gotch and The Adams)		 2025 —

Other

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  • New Order – Waiting for the Sirens' Call (2005) lyrics on "Krafty (Japanese Version)"
  • Dr. Downer – Rising (2011) music director
  • Special Others – Special Others (2011) collaboration on "Dance in Tsurumi"
  • Feeder – Generation Freakshow Japanese edition (2012) vocals on "Idaho"
  • Chatmonchy – "Kirakira Hikare" (2012) producer; vocals on "Karisomethod"
  • Chatmonchy – Henshin (2012) producer on "Yes or No or Love" and "Kirakira Hikare"
  • Dr. Downer – Gensō no Maboroshi (2013) producer
  • The Chef Cooks Me – Kaitentai (2013) producer, vocals on "Kanjōsen wa Bokura o Nosete"
  • ART-SCHOOL – YOU (2014) producer
  • Ovall - "Nadaraka Yoru" (2018) vocals
  • The Mattson 2 – Vaults of Eternity: Japan (2018) vocals on "My Memories Fade"
  • Co.Ruri Mito - MeMe (2019) music producer
  • Nahavand – Vandalism (2019) producer, vocals on "Hold On"
  • The Chef Cooks Me – "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase" (2019) vocals
  • SOFTTOUCH – "Jiyū Ishi" (2019) producer
  • Aiha Higurashi – "Je t'aime" (2019) producer
  • Aiha Higurashi – "Shining all over" (2019) vocals
  • Manami Konishi – Cure (2020) producer and backing vocals on "Endless Summer", producer on "Ain't Nobody Know"
  • FIRE EX. – "The Light" (2020) vocals
  • Moment Joon – "Doukutsu" (2020) vocals
  • The Rentals – "Goodbye, Steve" (2020) vocals
  • SOCCER*SCHOOL - "last summer bleeze" (2021) mixing
  • Moment Joon – "Distance" (2021) vocals
  • Hironoi Momoi – "Fog" (2021) vocal, lyrics
  • Lil Boom – "The End of the World" (2021) vocals
  • Nahavand – "World Trigger"' (2022) recording
  • Yuragi – For you, Adroit it but soft : Remixes & Rarities (2022) mastering
  • The Tiva – On This Planet (2022) mastering
  • Mofution Vibration – "Oboroge" (2022) mixing, mastering
  • Dhira Bongs – A Tiny Bit of Gold in The Dark Ocean (2022) vocals on "Make Me Fallin In Love Again"
  • Link – Tsuki no Hana EP (2023) producer, recording, mixing
  • Jared Mattson – Peanut (2023) vocals on "Koko ni Kite"
  • Kanjani Eight – "Ikiteru Bokura" (2023) songwriter
  • Takehisa Chiba – "Spacewalker" (2023) vocals, vocals engineer, mixing
  • Link – Taiyou to Tsuki no Beatniks (2023) producer, recording, mixing
  • A Flood of Circle – Candle Songs (2024) producer on "Candle Songs"
  • Furusato Osamu to Furoshiki – "Ryusui" (2024) co-producer, recording, mixing, mastering; guitar and chorus on "Ryusui"; lyrics, vocal, guitar, and programming on "Ryusui Remix"
  • Furusato Osamu to Furoshiki – "Takibi" (2024) co-producer, recording, mastering
  • Generations from Exile Tribe – "MY GENERATION" (2025) producer, guitar, lyrics, music
  • SATOH – "MILE" (2025) featured vocals

References

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  1. ↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  2. ↑ Kao, Larry (2005-11-03). "Talkin Bout My (Asian Kung-Fu) Generation". Asian Pacific Arts. UCLA Asia Institute. Archived from the original on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  3. ↑ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Vo.ゴッチの日記". Retrieved 2013-09-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". skeletonsman.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Gotch | only in dreams".
  7. ↑ "Gotch Profile". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Gotch of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to Embark on Solo Tour This May". jpopasia. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "6月8日に新しいアルバム「Good New Times」が発売になりました。" (in Japanese). Gotch. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "アジカン後藤正文が音楽支援を行うNPO法人創立「何度でもチャレンジできる場所を目指す」" (in Japanese). Natalie. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Masafumi Gotoh released his first drone/ambient album "Recent Report I"". Kyodo News. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 "後藤正文 オリコン". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  13. ↑ "「Can't Be Forever Young」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "「Good New Times」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "「Lives By The Sea」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "「Recent Report I」後藤正文". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "「Live in Tokyo」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "後藤と東郷". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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