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Leiji Matsumoto松本零士

Original Creator and Director on Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem and Galaxy Express 999.

anime credits: 16; anime credits
most credited as: Original Creator; most credited as
awards: 6; awards
busiest year (3): 1978; busiest year (3)

Best-known work

Credits per year

Anime Leiji Matsumoto worked on, by premiere year

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Item	Credits
84	0 in 1984
85	0 in 1985
86	0 in 1986
87	0 in 1987
88	0 in 1988
89	0 in 1989
90	0 in 1990
91	0 in 1991
92	0 in 1992
93	1 in 1993
94	0 in 1994
95	0 in 1995
96	0 in 1996
97	0 in 1997
98	1 in 1998
99	0 in 1999
00	0 in 2000
01	0 in 2001
02	1 in 2002
03	2 in 2003
04	0 in 2004
05	0 in 2005
06	0 in 2006
07	0 in 2007
08	0 in 2008
09	0 in 2009
10	0 in 2010
11	0 in 2011
12	2 in 2012
13	1 in 2013

All credits

2013Harlock: Space PirateOriginal Creator
2012Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Original Creator
2012OzmaOriginal Creator
2003Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystemChief Setting Design
2003The Galaxy RailwaysOriginal Creator
2002Gun FrontierOriginal Creator
1998Queen EmeraldasOriginal Creator
1993The CockpitOriginal Creator
1982Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my YouthPlanning, Original Creator
1982Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSXOriginal Creator
1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999Original Creator, Series Composition, Planning
1979Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)Original Creator, Script Composition, Planning
1978Galaxy Express 999Original Creator
1978Captain Harlock Space PirateOriginal Creator
1978Star Blazers: The Comet EmpireDirector, Original Creator, Original Plan
1974Star Blazers: The Quest for IscandarOriginal Creator, Director, Storyboard

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Birthday: January 25, 1938
Age: 85
Hometown: Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Active since: 1953
Gender: Male

Awards & links

🏆 Seiun Awards
🏆 Shogakukan Manga Award
🏆 Japan Cartoonists Association Award
🏆 Medal with Purple Ribbon
🏆 Kōdansha Cultural Award
🏆 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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About

Matsumoto's art might take some getting used to, but he is renowned for coming up with great stories and brilliant new concepts. Debuting in 1953 with a 16 page manga "Mitsubachi no Bouken" in Manga Shounen, he has authored nearly thirty manga series. His big break came in 1971, in the years between 53 and 71 he mostly produced Shoujo manga, much to his displeasure. In the late '70s and the early '80s, there was a big Matsumoto-boom when he drew his best known series.

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Frequently asked questions

What anime has Leiji Matsumoto worked on?

Leiji Matsumoto's best-known work includes Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (Original Creator), Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (Chief Setting Design), Galaxy Express 999 (Original Creator), Captain Harlock Space Pirate (Original Creator), Harlock: Space Pirate (Original Creator), Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar (Original Creator).

What does Leiji Matsumoto do?

Leiji Matsumoto is credited most often as original creator, director, series composition on anime.

When was Leiji Matsumoto born?

Leiji Matsumoto was born on January 25, 1938 in Kyoto Prefecture.

What awards has Leiji Matsumoto won?

Seiun Awards, Shogakukan Manga Award, Japan Cartoonists Association Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Kōdansha Cultural Award, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.