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Leiji Matsumoto

Bio: Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist

Born: Tue, Jan 25 1938

Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan

Death: Mon, Feb 13 2023

Leiji Matsumoto is 85 years old

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Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid

Leiji Matsumoto will be 85 in Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2025

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun

Leiji Matsumoto would have been no older than 85 in Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2024

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion

Leiji Matsumoto would have been no older than 85 in Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2024

Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey

Leiji Matsumoto was 84 in Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 2022

Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off

Leiji Matsumoto was 83 in Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2021

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202

Leiji Matsumoto was 82 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 2021

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7

Leiji Matsumoto was 81 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2019

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6

Leiji Matsumoto was 80 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2018

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5

Leiji Matsumoto was 80 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 2018

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4

Leiji Matsumoto was 80 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2018

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3

Leiji Matsumoto was 79 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 as 'Creator, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2017

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2

Leiji Matsumoto was 79 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 2017

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1

Leiji Matsumoto was 79 in Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 06 2017

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

Leiji Matsumoto was 76 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark as 'Original Concept, Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 2014

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

Leiji Matsumoto was 76 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember as 'Creator, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2014

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

Leiji Matsumoto was 75 in Space Pirate Captain Harlock as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2013

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes

Leiji Matsumoto was 75 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2013

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy

Leiji Matsumoto was 75 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 2013

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud

Leiji Matsumoto was 75 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2013

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space

Leiji Matsumoto was 75 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 2013

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March

Leiji Matsumoto was 74 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 2013

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage

Leiji Matsumoto was 74 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2012

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere

Leiji Matsumoto was 74 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 2012

Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Leiji Matsumoto was 74 in Space Battleship Yamato 2199 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 2012

Space Battleship Yamato

Leiji Matsumoto was 72 in Space Battleship Yamato as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 2010

Galaxy Express 999 - Beyond the Diamond Ring

Leiji Matsumoto was 71 in Galaxy Express 999 - Beyond the Diamond Ring as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2009

The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet

Leiji Matsumoto was 68 in The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 2006

Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

Leiji Matsumoto was 65 in Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem as 'Original Series Design, Art Designer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 28 2003

Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special

Leiji Matsumoto was 64 in Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy

Leiji Matsumoto was 60 in Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1998

DNA Sights 999.9

Leiji Matsumoto was 59 in DNA Sights 999.9 as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space Bees

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space Bees as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1988

Sci-Bots 13: Dector the Betrayer

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 13: Dector the Betrayer as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1988

Sci-Bots 11: Star Point Tantar

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 11: Star Point Tantar as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1988

Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1988

Sci-Bots 5: Death Valley

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 5: Death Valley as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1988

Sci-Bots 7: Zalo

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 7: Zalo as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1988

Sci-Bots 6: Love and Treasure

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 6: Love and Treasure as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 1988

Sci-Bots 8: Evil Catyla

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 8: Evil Catyla as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 1988

Sci-Bots 9: Surrender by Force

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 9: Surrender by Force as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 1988

Sci-Bots 10: Snark & the Diamonds

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 10: Snark & the Diamonds as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 1988

Sci-Bots 4: Betrayal

Leiji Matsumoto was 50 in Sci-Bots 4: Betrayal as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1988

Sci-Bots 2: Strike Back

Leiji Matsumoto was 49 in Sci-Bots 2: Strike Back as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1987

Sci-Bots 1: Conflict

Leiji Matsumoto was 49 in Sci-Bots 1: Conflict as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1987

Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light

Leiji Matsumoto was 48 in Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1986

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

Leiji Matsumoto was 47 in Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1985

Final Yamato

Leiji Matsumoto was 45 in Final Yamato as 'Story, Director, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1983

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth

Leiji Matsumoto was 44 in Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth as 'Writer, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1982

Queen Millennia

Leiji Matsumoto was 44 in Queen Millennia as 'Original Story, Art Direction, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1982

Adieu Galaxy Express 999

Leiji Matsumoto was 43 in Adieu Galaxy Express 999 as 'Author, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1981

Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!

Leiji Matsumoto was 42 in Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!! as 'Writer, Original Series Creator, Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1980

The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor

Leiji Matsumoto was 42 in The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor as 'Director, Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1980

The Legend of Marine Snow

Leiji Matsumoto was 42 in The Legend of Marine Snow as 'Director, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 1980

Be Forever Yamato

Leiji Matsumoto was 42 in Be Forever Yamato as 'Original Story, Script, Director, Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1980

Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas

Leiji Matsumoto was 42 in Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas as 'Original Series Creator, Writer, Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1980

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass

Leiji Matsumoto was 42 in Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass as 'Writer, Original Series Creator, Creator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1980

Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!

Leiji Matsumoto was 41 in Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! as 'Original Story, Writer, Original Series Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1979

Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage

Leiji Matsumoto was 41 in Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage as 'Writer, Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1979

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Leiji Matsumoto was 41 in Galaxy Express 999: The Movie as 'Author, Series Writer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1979

Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger

Leiji Matsumoto was 41 in Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1979

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

Leiji Matsumoto was 40 in Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia as 'Creator, Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1978

Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato

Leiji Matsumoto was 40 in Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato as 'Director, Story, Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1978

Dangard Ace: The Great Space War

Leiji Matsumoto was 40 in Dangard Ace: The Great Space War as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1978

Space Battleship Yamato

Leiji Matsumoto was 39 in Space Battleship Yamato as 'Story, Characters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1977

Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army

Leiji Matsumoto was 39 in Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1977

Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project

Leiji Matsumoto will be 85+ in Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage

Leiji Matsumoto would have been no older than 85 in Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 02 2024

Ozma

Leiji Matsumoto was 74+ in Ozma as 'Original Concept, Original Story, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 16 2012

Space Symphony Maetel

Leiji Matsumoto was 66+ in Space Symphony Maetel as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 06 2004

Great Yamato No. Zero

Leiji Matsumoto was 66+ in Great Yamato No. Zero as 'Original Film Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 31 2004

The Galaxy Railways

Leiji Matsumoto was 65+ in The Galaxy Railways as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 04 2003

Submarine Super 99

Leiji Matsumoto was 65+ in Submarine Super 99 as 'Comic Book'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 08 2003

Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey

Leiji Matsumoto was 64+ in Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey as 'Comic Book, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 21 2002

Gun Frontier

Leiji Matsumoto was 64+ in Gun Frontier as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 28 2002

Cosmo Warrior Zero

Leiji Matsumoto was 63+ in Cosmo Warrior Zero as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 06 2001

Maetel Legend

Leiji Matsumoto was 62+ in Maetel Legend as 'Original Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 13 2000

Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs

Leiji Matsumoto was 61+ in Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs as 'Comic Book, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999

Queen Emeraldas

Leiji Matsumoto was 60+ in Queen Emeraldas as 'Original Series Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 05 1998

The Cockpit

Leiji Matsumoto was 55+ in The Cockpit as 'Comic Book, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1993

Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX

Leiji Matsumoto was 44+ in Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 13 1982

Queen Millennia

Leiji Matsumoto was 43+ in Queen Millennia as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1981

Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey

Leiji Matsumoto was 41+ in Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey as 'Character Designer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 1980

Galaxy Express 999

Leiji Matsumoto was 40+ in Galaxy Express 999 as 'Comic Book'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1978

Starzinger

Leiji Matsumoto was 40+ in Starzinger as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

Leiji Matsumoto was 40+ in Space Pirate Captain Harlock as 'Comic Book'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 1978

Planet Robot Danguard Ace

Leiji Matsumoto was 39+ in Planet Robot Danguard Ace as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 1977

Space Battleship Yamato

Leiji Matsumoto was 36+ in Space Battleship Yamato as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1974

Star Blazers

Leiji Matsumoto was 36+ in Star Blazers as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1974