was a Japanese musician and perennial candidate known for his naked election posters. He held a number of nationalist views and ran as a candidate for Mayor of Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo (2013),Chiyoda City Mayoral Candidate Wants You to Know He Loves Japan, War Criminals Jan 30, 2013 Retrieved July 31, 2016 City Assembly of Chiyoda (2015),Nationalist Teruki Goto appears in Japanese election campaign in just his birthday suit April 24, 2015 South China Morning Post Retrieved July 31, 2016Would you vote for this man? May 2, 2015 RocketNews24 Retrieved August 6, 2016 Governor of Tokyo (2016),Osaki, Tomohiro Lesser-known candidates in the Tokyo gubernatorial race make their case July 29, 2016 Japan Times Retrieved July 31, 2016 Governor of Tokyo (2020), and Governor of Tokyo (2024).
According to his website, he wished to make Japan the "strongest, kindest, and most interesting country in the world."
In 2016, his television speech became a meme on the Internet when he ran for governor of Tokyo. He continued to speak prohibited words, and as a result 10% of his speech was censored by NHK without his permission.
Gotō died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 43.
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