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Leiji Matsumoto

Name in Native Language: "松本零士" (Japanese/JA)
Film Director / Manga Artist / Screenwriter / Animator | * 01/25/1938 († 85, 02/13/2023) | Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu (Japan)
Leiji Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本零士, Hepburn: Matsumoto Reiji, born Akira Matsumoto (松本晟); January 25, 1938 – February 13, 2023) was a Japanese manga artist, and creator of several anime and manga series. His widow Miyako Maki is also a manga artist. Matsumoto was famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. His style was characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholic atmosphere. ()
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Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.

Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Science Fiction | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Leiji Matsumoto

Kōdansha Cultural Award Seiun Award Shogakukan Manga Award Japan Cartoonists Association Award Medal With Purple Ribbon The Order of The Rising Sun, Gold Rays With Rosette Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres
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Movies with Leiji Matsumoto as Actor(1)

as himself2015 Daft Punk Unchained

Movies with Leiji Matsumoto as Crew(40)

Writing/Comic Book2023 The Zero Century: Emeraldas
Writing/Original Story2023 Star Blazers
Writing/Comic Book2023 The Zero Century: Maetel
Writing/Comic Book2023 The Zero Century: Harlock
Crew/Creator2018 Venus Obscura
Writing/Original Story2013 Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Writing/Comic Book2010 Space Battleship Yamato
Art/Art Designer2003 Interstella 5555
Writing/Author1998 DNA Sights 999.9
Writing/Original Story1985 Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
Art/Art Direction1982 Queen Millennia
Writing/Original Story1982 Queen Millennia
Writing/Author1981 Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Directing/Director1980 The Legend of Marine Snow
Writing/Writer1980 The Legend of Marine Snow
Writing/Original Concept1980 The Legend of Marine Snow
Directing/Director1980 Ganso dai yojôhan ô monogatari
Writing/Comic Book1980 Ganso dai yojôhan ô monogatari
Crew/Script1980 Be Forever Yamato
Directing/Director1980 Be Forever Yamato
Writing/Original Story1980 Be Forever Yamato
Crew/Series Writer1979 Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Writing/Story1977 Space Battleship Yamato
Writing/Characters1977 Space Battleship Yamato

TV Shows/Series with Leiji Matsumoto as Crew(14)

Writing/Writer2012 Ozma
Creator/Creator2004 Space Symphony Maetel
Writing/Original Film Writer2004 Great Yamato No. Zero
Creator/Creator2003 The Galaxy Railways
Creator/Creator2002 Gun Frontier
Creator/Creator2001 Cosmo Warrior Zero
Creator/Creator1981 Queen Millennia
Directing/Director1979 Star Blazers
Creator/Creator1979 Star Blazers
Creator/Creator1978 Starzinger
Writing/Comic Book1978 Galaxy Express 999
Creator/Creator1977 Planet Robot Danguard Ace

Additional Information

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Full Name: Akira Reiji Matsumoto
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Tuesday, 01/25 1938 (January) in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu (Japan)
Died: Monday, 02/13 2023 (February) in Tokyo (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: Japanese (JA, native language)
Employer: Kyoto Sangyo University, Takarazuka University, Tohoku Fukushi University
Spouses (current/former): Miyako Maki
Other names for Leiji Matsumoto (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"松本 零士"
"Reiji Matsumoto"
"Akira Matsumoto"
"마츠모토 레이지"
"松本晟"
"まつもと れいじ" (Kana/Japanese)
Leiji Matsumoto frequently works together with these people:
Kei Tomiyama (11x, Actor)
Yoko Asagami (11x, Actress)
Kenichi Ogata (11x, Actor)
Keisuke Fujikawa (11x, Crew)
Masako Nozawa (9x, Actress)
Toshio Masuda (9x, Crew)
Ichiro Nagai (7x, Actor)
Masako Ikeda (7x, Actress)
Hiroshi Miyagawa (7x, Crew)
Banjo Ginga (3x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:109134, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 03/17/2024