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Leiji MATSUMOTO (manga artist)

松本 零士
Family name (in kanji): 松本
Given name (in kanji): 零士
Birth name: Akira (晟) Matsumoto (松本)
Date of birth: 1938-01-25
Hometown: Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Chronology:
(2003) Won the "Special/Lifetime Achievement" Award at the 8th Animation Kobe
Date of death: 2023-02-13
Website:
Leiji Matsumoto (Japanese)
About:
Mr. Matsumoto is married to fellow mangaka Miyako Maki (牧 美也子 (まき みやこ)).
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In Memoriam (Dec 31, 2023)
Legendary Manga Creator Leiji Matsumoto es Away at 85 (Feb 19, 2023)
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Anime Confirms 26-Episode Length With Garman Garmillas, Dessler (Feb 10, 2022)
2nd Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Film's 1st 14 Minutes Streamed (Jan 30, 2022)
Next Space Battleship Yamato Remake Anime Is Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Sequel (Jan 19, 2022)
2nd Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Film's Trailer Previews Antagonist Meldarz (Dec 24, 2021)
2nd Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Film's Teaser, Staff Interview Video Streamed (Oct 15, 2021)
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Manga Creator Leiji Matsumoto Discharged From Hospital (Dec 4, 2019)
Leiji Matsumoto Cancels Appearance at November 30 Event in Japan (Nov 19, 2019)
Kyodo: Manga Creator Leiji Matsumoto Is Stable With No Serious Head Symptoms Detected (Nov 16, 2019)
Leiji Matsumoto Hospitalized in Italy After Suspected Stroke (Nov 15, 2019)
French Artist Jérôme Alquié Launches New Captain Harlock Manga (Jun 19, 2019)
Leiji Matsumoto Supervises New Comic Based on His Universe, Characters (Mar 17, 2019)
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Galaxy Express 999 Web Manga Depicts Tetsurō, Maetel's Chats (Aug 28, 2018)
Leiji Matsumoto's Sexaroid Manga Gets Sexaroid 4 Sequel (Oct 1, 2017)
A Silent Voice, Masako Nozawa, Makoto Shinkai Win Japan Movie Critics Awards (May 16, 2017)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock Manga's Live-Action Rights Acquired by Film World Studios (Apr 12, 2017)
Company Teases Project With Leiji Matsumoto (Apr 6, 2017)
Leiji Matsumoto Aims to Make Work That Links All His Works Together (Mar 16, 2017)
Yuri!!! on Ice, A Silent Voice Win Tokyo Anime Award Festival's Top Prizes (Feb 23, 2017)
Space Battleship Yamato 2022 Anime's 1st 12 Minutes Streamed (Feb 18, 2017)
2017 Tokyo Anime Award Festival Reveals 10 Meritorious Service Award Honorees (Jan 21, 2017)
Reboot Manga of Leiji Matsumoto's Gun Frontier Manga Launches (Oct 22, 2016)
Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Anime Series Confirmed (Mar 31, 2016)
Shirobako, New Ghost in the Shell Film, Seiji Mizushima Win Anime Kobe Awards (Nov 9, 2015)
CG Harlock Film, Gatchaman Crowds, Oda Nobuna Released Monday (Apr 26, 2015)
Cinema Screenings of Captain Harlock on Wednesday (Apr 21, 2015)
Captain Harlock CG Film's English Dub Clips Streamed (Mar 29, 2015)
Captain Harlock CG Film's English Trailer, U.S. Screenings Unveiled (Mar 17, 2015)
Captain Harlock CG Film DVD Listed in N. America by Ketchup Entertainment (Jan 22, 2015)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Nominated Again for Angoulême's Top Prize (Jan 12, 2015)
Anime at Leeds in November (Sep 30, 2014)
Newspaper: Space Battleship Yamato Gets Hollywood Film (Sep 7, 2014)
CGI Harlock Home Release Next February (Aug 5, 2014)
Leiji Matsumoto to Launch New Captain Harlock Manga (Jul 18, 2014)
Japan Sinks! Author Sakyo Komatsu's 1st Manga Discovered in U.S. (Jun 14, 2014)
Netflix UK to Screen CGI Harlock and Knights of Sidonia (May 27, 2014)
Toei Previews Robot Girls Z Anime in New Promo Video (Nov 30, 2013)
Golgo 13 Author Saito Discusses Manga's Hypothetical Ending (Nov 16, 2013)
Captain Harlock CG Remake Film's 3-Minute Trailer Streamed (Jul 24, 2013)
Captain Harlock CG Remake Film's 12-Minute Clip Streamed (Jul 23, 2013)
Interstella 5555 Hackney Screening May 24 (May 9, 2013)
S'more Ent. Removes Galaxy Express 999 Box 2 From Schedule (Apr 13, 2013)
Ashita no Joe's Chiba Inducted Into Order of the Rising Sun (Nov 2, 2012)
Hayao Miyazaki Receives Japanese Cultural Merit Honor (Oct 30, 2012)
K-ON, Yuruyuri, Nyarko-san Win Anime Kobe Awards (Oct 13, 2012)
Galaxy Express 999 DVD Collection Magazine to Launch in June (May 15, 2012)
One Piece, Keiko Takemiya Win 41st Japan Cartoonist Awards (May 11, 2012)
Viki Streams Koutetsu Sangokushi, Don Dracula With English Subtitles (May 3, 2012)
Japan's Ruling Party Forms Study Group with Top Manga Creators (Apr 24, 2012)
Crunchyroll to Stream Leiji Matsumoto's Ozma TV Anime (Updated) (Mar 16, 2012)
Viki Site Streams Leiji Matsumoto's Ozma Anime Worldwide (Mar 15, 2012)
Yamato 2199 Composer Is Original Yamato Composer's Son (Jan 13, 2012)
Votoms' Takahashi to Oversee Leiji Matsumoto's Ozuma (Jan 11, 2012)
Nikkan Sports: Leiji Matsumoto Makes Ozuma TV Anime (Jan 11, 2012)
Leiji Matsumoto Plans Cosmo Super Dreadnought Mahoroba Film (Dec 19, 2011)
New Yamato 2199 Anime Is Also a TV Series (Nov 11, 2011)
Yamato 2199 Anime Remake Film's Teaser Streamed (Nov 11, 2011)
Nikkan Sports: Yamato 2199 Anime Film to Open in April (Nov 9, 2011)
Anime Director Kazuyoshi Yokota es Away (Sep 28, 2011)
Sacred Blacksmith DVD, Interstella 5555 Blu-ray Release on Monday (Sep 18, 2011)
Macross F, Madoka Magica, Hetalia Win Anime Kobe Awards (Sep 2, 2011)
Daft Punk: Interstella 5555 Gets U.S. BD on October 4 (Aug 27, 2011)
Makoto Kobayashi Reveals Space Battleship Yamato Remake (Jul 4, 2011)
Japanese Art Festival in London This Weekend (Jul 1, 2011)
Matsumoto Merchandiser Will Be Represented At Japan Arts Festival, London (Jun 12, 2011)
40th Japan Cartoonist Awards Honor Moto Hagio (May 10, 2011)
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Leiji Matsumoto: New Anime, Live-Action GE999 Planned (Feb 10, 2011)
Manga Creators' s on New Youth Ordinance Bill Streamed (Nov 29, 2010)
Leiji Matsumoto, Shigeru Mizuki Earn Government Honors (Nov 5, 2010)
Haruhi Film, K-ON!!, Miku Win Anime Kobe Awards (Oct 14, 2010)
New Galaxy Express 999 Shorts Promote Energy Company (Oct 6, 2010)
Game Maker Oizumi Acquires Anime Studio AIC (Sep 26, 2010)
Discotek Adds 2 Galaxy Express 999 Films, Project A-Ko (Jul 27, 2010)
Yamato Resurrection's BD/DVD to Include Both Endings (Feb 17, 2010)
Leiji Matsumoto Settles Suit over Plagiarism Claim (Nov 26, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto, Queen's Music Video Screenshots Posted (Nov 25, 2009)
2009 Space Battleship Yamato Film Has 2 Endings Made (Nov 23, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto Animates Music Video for U.K.'s Queen (Nov 22, 2009)
Shueisha, Microsoft Reveal Details on Phone Manga Sales (Nov 12, 2009)
CGI Space Battleship Yamato Film Production Finishes; TV Specials Announced (Oct 28, 2009)
Toei, William Winckler Prod., Rioloco Dub 23+ Features (Sep 21, 2009)
Hachune Miku Figure to Ride Rocket from Nevada This Month (Sep 8, 2009)
WALL-E, Eden of the East, Haruhi-chan Win Anime Kobe Awards (Sep 4, 2009)
Tarō Asō to Step Down as Head of Defeated Ruling Party (Update 3) (Aug 30, 2009)
Isao Takahata to Base Next Film on Taketori Monogatari (Aug 12, 2009)
Galaxy Express 999 Short Animated for Kagoshima Tourism (Jul 27, 2009)
December's Yamato Film Detailed by Director Nishizaki (May 18, 2009)
Funimation Posts Fruits Basket, Shigurui, Galaxy Express 999 (May 1, 2009)
Matsumoto's Koshika has Anime, iPhone Manga Planned (Apr 21, 2009)
Prime Minister Asō Goes Cherry Blossom Viewing with AKB48 (Apr 18, 2009)
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Crunchyroll Site Simulcasts Shugo Chara!! Doki— Anime (Jan 9, 2009)
Play Partly Inspired by Blue Bird Anime to Run in NYC (Jan 4, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto Loses Suit over Plagiarism Claim (Dec 30, 2008)
2 Yamato Copyright Suits Settled for 250 Million Yen (Dec 15, 2008)
Dennō Coil's Iso, Eva, Geass R2 Win Anime Kobe Awards (Sep 24, 2008)
New Attempt at Yamato Anime Project Announced (Aug 1, 2008)
Yamato Creator to Post Original Manga on WiiWare (Jun 26, 2008)
Museum Celebrates Galaxy Express 999's 30th Anniversary (Jun 5, 2008)
Matsumoto: Korean Harlock Film Planned Without Consent (Apr 16, 2008)
Korea's Eight Peaks Plans Captain Harlock Movie (Apr 11, 2008)
Coverage of Gundam, Galaxy Express 999 Train Events (Mar 21, 2008)
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Lupin III's Monkey Punch to Judge World Cosplay Summit (Jul 13, 2007)
Great Yamato #0 Volume 1 Streamed Online for Free (Jun 1, 2007)
Makihara files suit against Matsumoto (Mar 23, 2007)
Poll: Favorite Anime Directors Part 2 (Jan 4, 2007)
Matsumoto Discusses Online Manga (May 11, 2006)
Maetel to Greet Travelers at Shin Kitakyushu Airport (Mar 4, 2006)
Classic Matsumoto Manga to be Released (Dec 6, 2005)
World of Matsumoto Leiji Exhibition (Oct 17, 2005)
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Otaku Exhibit in NYC (Apr 5, 2005)
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Interstella 5555 on DVD (Nov 4, 2003)
Yamato dispute arises again (Aug 8, 2003)
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Matsumoto Trailer Online (Jun 9, 2003)
Intersterlla 5555 Website (May 28, 2003)
Daft Punk at Cannes (May 12, 2003)
Daft Punk Videos at Cannes (May 9, 2003)
Daft Punk / Matsumoto project Confirmed (Apr 29, 2003)
Daft Punk Anime at Cannes? (Apr 28, 2003)
Leiji Matsumoto s ACCS board of directors (Feb 20, 2003)
Japanese Publishers to Produce "rental" Graphic Novels (Feb 9, 2003)
Planet Miyazaki (Nov 28, 2002)
New Matusumoto Anime (Jul 22, 2002)
Harlock Saga back in Production (Jul 2, 2002)
Captain Harlock: Endless Odyssey cancelation explained (Jun 24, 2002)
Mediablasters Website Update (May 22, 2002)
Anime Scenario Contest (Apr 24, 2002)
Leiji Matsumoto on New Yamato speculation (Apr 8, 2002)
Space Battleship Yamato (Mar 27, 2002)
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Daft Punk Interview on Toonami Reactor (Dec 2, 2001)
Leiji Matsumoto Wins Japanese Cultural Award (Nov 2, 2001)
Reminder: Toonami Special Broadcasts (Nov 1, 2001)
November Merchandise Releases (Sep 16, 2001)
Daft Punk Video #4 Now Online (Sep 5, 2001)
Toonami Midnight Run Special Edition (Aug 21, 2001)
Daft Punk Music Videos on Toonami.com (Aug 16, 2001)
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Anime On Sci-Fi (Jul 1, 2001)
Viz Press Release: August Manga (Apr 21, 2001)
2nd Daft Punk/Leiji Matsumoto Video Online! (Mar 25, 2001)
Daft Punk Video to Premiere on MTV2 (Mar 10, 2001)
Viz June Press Release (Feb 24, 2001)
Leiji Matsumoto Daft Punk music video (Feb 22, 2001)
Viz PR for May '01 (Jan 21, 2001)
Releases from Viz (Nov 2, 2000)
Viz Items Shipping in October (Jun 21, 2000)
Urban Vision announces new licenses (Apr 1, 1999)
News Briefs (Feb 28, 1999)
Viz announces 6/99 releases (Feb 18, 1999)
Japan Society to present Two-Day anime event (Jan 9, 1999)
ADV announces Queen Emeraldas on VHS, DVD (Nov 27, 1998)
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Leiji Matsumoto's Queen Millennia Manga Gets Limited Edition Release (Feb 28, 2023)
Anime, Manga Industry Honor Leiji Matsumoto's Memory (Feb 20, 2023)
Galaxy Express 999 Animation Director's Art Auction Angers Creator Leiji Matsumoto (Aug 1, 2019)
Leiji Matsumoto's 80th Birthday Celebrated With New Art Exhibition (Aug 15, 2018)
Manga/Anime Creator Leiji Matsumoto Guest-Stars in Live-Action 99.9 Show (Mar 5, 2018)
Leiji Matsumoto Appears on Former SMAP Member's TV Show (Oct 20, 2017)
Press Releases:
Seven Seas Licenses Leiji Matsumoto's Space Battleship Yamamoto: The Classic Collection Hardcover Manga Omnibus (Nov 17, 2017)
Celebrated Manga Author Leiji Matsumoto Honored With Prestigious Ordre des Arts et des Lettres At The Rank Of Knight (Oct 27, 2012)
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