Leiji Matsumoto

Known For: Writing

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: January 25, 1938

Day of Death: February 13, 2023 (85 years old)

Place of Birth: Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan

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

2025

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Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid

2024

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

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

2022

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey

2021

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

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

2019

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

2018

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

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

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

2017

Creator

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

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

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

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

2015

Actor Self

Daft Punk Unchained

2014

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

Creator

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

2013

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Space Pirate Captain Harlock

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

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March

2012

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage

2010

Comic Book

Space Battleship Yamato

2009

Writer

Galaxy Express 999 - Beyond the Diamond Ring

2006

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The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet

2003

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

Writer

Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special

Art Designer

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

Director

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

1998

Author

Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy

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DNA Sights 999.9

1988

Creator

Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon

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Sci-Bots 4: Betrayal

Creator

Sci-Bots 5: Death Valley

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Sci-Bots 6: Love and Treasure

Creator

Sci-Bots 7: Zalo

Creator

Sci-Bots 8: Evil Catyla

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Sci-Bots 9: Surrender by Force

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Sci-Bots 10: Snark & the Diamonds

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Sci-Bots 11: Star Point Tantar

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Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space Bees

Creator

Sci-Bots 13: Dector the Betrayer

1987

Creator

Sci-Bots 2: Strike Back

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Sci-Bots 1: Conflict

1986

Actor Leiji Matsumoto (voice)

Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light

Creator

Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light

1985

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Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

Screenplay

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

1983

Story

Final Yamato

Director

Final Yamato

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Final Yamato

1982

Writer

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth

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Queen Millennia

Art Direction

Queen Millennia

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Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth

Writer

Queen Millennia

1981

Author

Adieu Galaxy Express 999

Writer

Adieu Galaxy Express 999

1980

Director

The Legend of Marine Snow

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Be Forever Yamato

Script

Be Forever Yamato

Director

Be Forever Yamato

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Be Forever Yamato

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Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas

Writer

Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas

Writer

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass

Writer

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

Original Series Creator

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass

Original Series Creator

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

Director

The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor

Comic Book

The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor

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Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas

Creator

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

Creator

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass

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The Legend of Marine Snow

1979

Author

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Series Writer

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Writer

Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage

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

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Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage

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Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger

Writer

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

Original Series Creator

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

Writer

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

1978

Director

Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato

Story

Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato

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Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato

Creator

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

Comic Book

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

Writer

Dangard Ace: The Great Space War

1977

Story

Space Battleship Yamato

Characters

Space Battleship Yamato

Writer

Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army

Others

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Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project