Leiji Matsumoto
Writing
January 25, 1938 – February 13, 2023 (died at 85)
Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Male
103 Movies
35 TV Shows
Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.
Space Pirate Captain Harlock 
42 eps
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
1978 7.3
Comic Book
Age 40 (now 85)
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey 
13 eps
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2002 6.9
Comic Book
Age 64 (now 85)
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs 
6 eps
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999 7.3
Comic Book
Age 60 (now 85) Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs 6 eps
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999 7.3
Director
Age 60 (now 85)
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem 
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 7.8
Art Designer
Age 65 (now 85) Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 7.8
Director
Age 65 (now 85) Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 7.8
Original Series Design
Age 65 (now 85)
Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue Labyrinth 
Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue Labyrinth
2026
Original Story
Age 88 (now 85) Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid 
Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid
2025 10.0
Original Story
Age 87 (now 85) Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun 
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun
2024 9.5
Original Story
Age 86 (now 85) Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion 
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024 9.5
Original Story
Age 86 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey 
Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey
2022 4.0
Original Story
Age 84 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off 
Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off
2021 4.0
Original Film Writer
Age 83 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202
2021 6.0
Original Story
Age 82 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7
2019
Original Story
Age 81 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6
2018
Original Story
Age 80 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5
2018
Original Story
Age 80 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4
2018
Original Story
Age 80 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
2017 5.8
Original Story
Age 79 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
2017 5.8
Creator
Age 79 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2
2017
Original Story
Age 79 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1 
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1
2017 4.0
Original Story
Age 79 (now 85)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014 7.4
Original Concept
Age 76 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014 7.4
Original Film Writer
Age 76 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2014 6.5
Original Story
Age 76 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2014 6.5
Creator
Age 76 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes
2013
Original Story
Age 75 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy
2013 5.8
Original Story
Age 75 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud
2013
Original Story
Age 75 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space
2013
Original Story
Age 75 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March
2013 10.0
Original Story
Age 74 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage
2012 7.0
Original Story
Age 74 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere
2012 5.5
Original Story
Age 74 (now 85)
Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring 
Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring
2009
Writer
Age 71 (now 85) The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet 
The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet
2006
Original Story
Age 68 (now 85) Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 7.8
Art Designer
Age 65 (now 85) Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 7.8
Director
Age 65 (now 85) Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 7.8
Original Series Design
Age 65 (now 85) Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special 
Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special
2002 4.0
Writer
Age 64 (now 85)
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy 
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998 6.4
Author
Age 60 (now 85) Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space Bees
S1
Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space Bees
1988
Creator
Age 50 (now 85) Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon
S3
Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon
1988
Creator
Age 50 (now 85) Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light 
Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light
1986 4.0
as Leiji Matsumoto (voice)
Age 48 (now 85) Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space 
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
1985 6.8
Original Story
Age 47 (now 85) Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
1985 6.8
Screenplay
Age 47 (now 85)
'80 Animation: The Best Ten 
'80 Animation: The Best Ten
1980
as Self - Galaxy Express 999 creator, mangaka
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!! 
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
1980 7.6
Writer
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
1980 7.6
Creator
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
1980 7.6
Original Series Creator
Age 42 (now 85) The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor 
The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor
1980 10.0
Director
Age 42 (now 85) The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor
The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor
1980 10.0
Comic Book
Age 42 (now 85)
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas 
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
1980 8.0
Writer
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
1980 8.0
Original Series Creator
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
1980 8.0
Original Concept
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass 
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
1980 7.0
Creator
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
1980 7.0
Writer
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
1980 7.0
Original Series Creator
Age 42 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! 
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
1979 9.3
Original Series Creator
Age 41 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
1979 9.3
Writer
Age 41 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
1979 9.3
Original Story
Age 41 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage 
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
1979 6.5
Writer
Age 41 (now 85) Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
1979 6.5
Original Film Writer
Age 41 (now 85)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia 
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
1978 7.5
Comic Book
Age 40 (now 85) Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
1978 7.5
Creator
Age 40 (now 85) Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato 
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
1978 7.7
Original Film Writer
Age 40 (now 85) Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
1978 7.7
Director
Age 40 (now 85) Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
1978 7.7
Story
Age 40 (now 85)
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project 
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project
Original Story
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
2024 10.0
Creator
Age 86 (now 85) Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage ![Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7I1GV8dMafguduC09loooPr6xd0.jpg)
Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage
2024 7.0
Creator
Age 86 (now 85)
Galaxy Express 999: Journey with Energy Beyond Space and Time 
Galaxy Express 999: Journey with Energy Beyond Space and Time
2010
Creator
Age 72 (now 85)
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey 13 eps
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2002 6.9
Comic Book
Age 64 (now 85) Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2002 6.9
Creator
Age 64 (now 85) Galaxy Express 999: Indestructible Space Rail 
Galaxy Express 999: Indestructible Space Rail
2002
Creator
Age 64 (now 85)
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999 7.3
Creator
Age 60 (now 85) Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs 6 eps
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999 7.3
Comic Book
Age 60 (now 85) Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs 6 eps
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999 7.3
Director
Age 60 (now 85) Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX 
Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX
1982 6.8
Creator
Age 44 (now 85)
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey 
26 eps
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey
1980 9.0
Character Designer
Age 41 (now 85)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock 42 eps
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
1978 7.3
Comic Book
Age 40 (now 85)
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Also Known As
松本 零士, Reiji Matsumoto, Akira Matsumoto, 마츠모토 레이지
IMDB
nm0559535