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Tsugutoshi Gotō

b. 1952

Japanese bassist, record producer and music arranger

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About Tsugutoshi Gotō

Born 1952. Tsugutoshi Gotō is a Japanese bassist, record producer, music arranger, composer, lyricist and songwriter.

, born February 5, 1952, is a Japanese songwriter, bassist and music producer. Gotō broke into the Japanese music industry playing bass on tour for artists like Sadistic Mika Band, Bread & Butter and Shiro Kishibe. He went on to write and produce songs for other artists including Kenji Sawada, Miyuki Nakajima, Shizuka Kudō, and various idol singers. In 1980, Gotō won Song of the Year at the Japan Record Award for his work on Kenji Sawada's song "Tokio".

In 1983, Gotō married former idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. The pair divorced four years later. In 1987, he contributed the soundtrack for the Famicom/NES version of the video game Ultima III: Exodus. In 1994, he married former Onyanko Club member Sonoko Kawai. Gotō also joined several musical units like Draw4 in 1990, gym in 2003, Non-Chords in 2004 and WAIP in 2006.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School
Awards
22nd Japan Record Awards
Also known as
Tsugutoshi Goto, Tsugutoshi Gotou

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tsugutoshi Gotō?

Japanese bassist, record producer and music arranger (1952-)

When was Tsugutoshi Gotō born?

Tsugutoshi Gotō was born on 5 February 1952 in Tokyo.

What is Tsugutoshi Gotō's occupation?

Tsugutoshi Gotō is a bassist, record producer, music arranger, composer, lyricist and songwriter.

What nationality is Tsugutoshi Gotō?

Tsugutoshi Gotō is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tsugutoshi Gotō

· Wikidata: Q11488527

· DBpedia: Tsugutoshi Gotō

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