- Masafumi Gotō
Infobox musical artist
Name = Masafumi Gotō
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Masafumi Gotō
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|12|2
Shizuoka,Japan
Instrument = Vocals,guitar
Genre =J-Rock ,Alternative rock ,Indie rock
Occupation =Lead vocalist ,rhythm guitarist ,singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1996–present
Label = Ki/oon, Tofu
Associated_acts =Asian Kung-Fu Generation
URL = [http://www.asiankung-fu.com/ asiankung-fu.com]
Notable_instruments = '75 Gibson Marauder
Gibson Les Paul Faded Double-cut
Gibson Les Paul Junior
Roland Custom JC-160 ampnihongo|Masafumi Gotō|後藤 正文|Gotō Masafumi (December 2, 1976) is the
lead singer ,rhythm guitarist and mainsongwriter of the Japanese rock bandAsian Kung-Fu Generation . Masafumi met fellow band membersKensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club ofKanto Gakuin University . The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. [ [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/AKG/eng/bio/index.html ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Biography] ] Masafumi has a degree ineconomics and his favourite bands areWeezer ,Number Girl ,Teenage Fanclub andEastern Youth . [ [http://www.akfgfan.com/profile.php Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile] ]Asian Kung Fu Generation has written many songs, including the hit song "Rewrite", which was an opening song for the anime "
Fullmetal Alchemist ". They have also written the song "Haruka Kanata," the second opening theme for the anime and series "Naruto ", and "After Dark," the seventh opening theme for the anime and manga series "Bleach".References
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