Leiji Matsumoto
Writing

Leiji Matsumoto

Born 1938-01-25 · Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan · Died 2023-02-13

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

DirectorWriterCreatorActorOriginal Film WriterOriginal Series DesignArt DesignerOriginal Concept

Known for

Space Pirate Captain Harlock★ 6.6Viewing moment
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
2013
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth★ 6.8Viewing moment
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
1982
Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto - Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem★ 7.8Viewing moment
Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto - Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003
Space Battleship Yamato★ 6.3Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato
2010
Daft Punk Unchained★ 7.2Viewing moment
Daft Punk Unchained
2015
Adieu Galaxy Express 999★ 6.9Viewing moment
Adieu Galaxy Express 999
1981
Star Blazers★ 8.3Viewing moment
Star Blazers
1974 · Series
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia★ 7.3Viewing moment
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
1978
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy★ 5.6Viewing moment
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998
Galaxy Express 999★ 6.7Viewing moment
Galaxy Express 999
1979
Be Forever Yamato★ 7.8Viewing moment
Be Forever Yamato
1980
Space Battleship Yamato★ 8.6Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato
1977
Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter★ 7Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter
1983
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage★ 6.4Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
1979
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space★ 6.5Viewing moment
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
1985
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass★ 6Viewing moment
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
1980
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato★ 7.7Viewing moment
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
1978
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark★ 7.6Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember★ 8Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2014
Queen Millennia★ 6.9Viewing moment
Queen Millennia
1982
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs★ 7.3Viewing moment
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999 · Series
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love★ 9Viewing moment
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love
2017
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas★ 8Viewing moment
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveller Emeraldas
1980
Queen Emeraldas★ 7Viewing moment
Queen Emeraldas
1998
The Cockpit★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Cockpit
1993
The Zero Century: EmeraldasViewing moment
The Zero Century: Emeraldas
2022
The Zero Century: HarlockViewing moment
The Zero Century: Harlock
2022
Ganso dai yojôhan ô monogatariViewing moment
Ganso dai yojôhan ô monogatari
1980
The Zero Century: MaetelViewing moment
The Zero Century: Maetel
2022
Starzinger★ 6Viewing moment
Starzinger
1979
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!★ 8Viewing moment
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
1979
The Legend of Marine Snow★ 6Viewing moment
The Legend of Marine Snow
1980
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!★ 8Viewing moment
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
1980
Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot ArmyViewing moment
Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army
1977
Dangard Ace: The Great Space WarViewing moment
Dangard Ace: The Great Space War
1978
Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light★ 4Viewing moment
Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light
1986
Arcadia of My Youth★ 7.3Viewing moment
Arcadia of My Youth
1982
Maetel Legend★ 6Viewing moment
Maetel Legend
2000
DNA Sights 999.9★ 5.8Viewing moment
DNA Sights 999.9
1998

Frequent collaborators

Ichiro NagaiIchiro NagaiYoko AsagamiYoko AsagamiKei TomiyamaKei TomiyamaKenichi OgataKenichi OgataToru FuruyaToru FuruyaHideyuki TanakaHideyuki TanakaHidekatsu ShibataHidekatsu ShibataAkira KamiyaAkira Kamiya