Person
Leiji Matsumoto
Writing · 1938–2023 · Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Biography
Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.
Known for
Galaxy Express 999
Comic Book
Space Battleship Yamato
Series Director
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
Self
The Galaxy Railways
Original Story
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
Creator
Starzinger
Creator
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Comic Book
Star Blazers
Director
Planet Robot Danguard Ace
Creator
Queen Millennia
Creator
Filmography
- 2026Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue LabyrinthOriginal Story
- 2025Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine AsteroidOriginal Story
- 2024Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning SunOriginal Story
- 2024Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199Creator
- 2024Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark InvasionOriginal Story
- 2024Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New VoyageCreator
- 2022Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New JourneyOriginal Story
- 2021Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take OffOriginal Film Writer
- 2021Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202Original Story
- 2019Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7Original Story
- 2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6Original Story
- 2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5Original Story
- 2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4Original Story
- 2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3Creator
- 2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2Original Story
- 2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1Original Story
- 201699.9 Criminal LawyerSelf
- 2015Daft Punk UnchainedSelf
- 2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkOriginal Concept
- 2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to RememberCreator
- 2013Space Pirate Captain HarlockOriginal Story
- 2013Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship ComesOriginal Story
- 2013Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the GalaxyOriginal Story
- 2013Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic CloudOriginal Story
- 2013Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic SpaceOriginal Story
- 2013Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic MarchOriginal Story
- 2012Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless VoyageOriginal Story
- 2012Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the HeliosphereOriginal Story
- 2012Space Battleship Yamato 2199Original Story
- 2012OzmaOriginal Concept
- 2010Space Battleship YamatoComic Book
- 2010Galaxy Express 999: Journey with Energy Beyond Space and TimeCreator
- 2009Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond RingWriter
- 2006The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned PlanetOriginal Story
- 2004Space Symphony MaetelOriginal Story
- 2004Great Yamato No. ZeroOriginal Film Writer
- 2003The Galaxy RailwaysOriginal Story
- 2003Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystemOriginal Series Design
- 2003Submarine Super 99Comic Book
- 2002Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless OdysseyComic Book
- 2002Galaxy Express 999: Indestructible Space RailCreator
- 2002Gun FrontierCreator
- 2002Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's SpecialWriter
- 2001Cosmo Warrior ZeroCreator
- 2000Maetel LegendOriginal Series Creator
- 2000Maetel LegendOriginal Story
- 1999Mii the TabbyComic Book
- 1999Harlock Saga - The Ring of the NibelungsComic Book
- 1998DNA Sights 999.9Original Story
- 1998Galaxy Express 999: Eternal FantasyAuthor
- 1993The CockpitComic Book
- 1988Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space BeesCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 13: Dector the BetrayerCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 11: Star Point TantarCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame DragonCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 5: Death ValleyCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 7: ZaloCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 6: Love and TreasureCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 8: Evil CatylaCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 9: Surrender by ForceCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 10: Snark & the DiamondsCreator
- 1988Sci-Bots 4: BetrayalCreator
- 1987Sci-Bots 2: Strike BackCreator
- 1987Sci-Bots 1: ConflictCreator
- 1986Saint Elmo - Apostle of LightLeiji Matsumoto (voice)
- 1985Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin SpaceOriginal Story
- 1983Final YamatoDirector
- 1982Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSXCreator
- 1982Arcadia of My YouthWriter
- 1982Queen MillenniaOriginal Story
- 1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999Author
- 1981Queen MillenniaCreator
- 1980'80 Animation: The Best TenSelf - Galaxy Express 999 creator, mangaka
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!Original Series Creator
- 1980The Great Tale of the Great Tatami ProgenitorDirector
- 1980The Legend of Marine SnowDirector
- 1980Be Forever YamatoDirector
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler EmeraldasOriginal Series Creator
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Claire of GlassOriginal Series Creator
- 1980Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous JourneyCharacter Designer
- 1979Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!Original Story
- 1979Space Battleship Yamato: The New VoyageWriter
- 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieSeries Writer
- 1979Sci-Fi West Saga StarzingerOriginal Story
- 1978Galaxy Express 999Comic Book
- 1978Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The ArcadiaCreator
- 1978Farewell to Space Battleship YamatoDirector
- 1978StarzingerCreator
- 1978Dangard Ace: The Great Space WarWriter
- 1978Space Pirate Captain HarlockComic Book
- 1977Space Battleship YamatoStory
- 1977Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot ArmyWriter
- 1977Planet Robot Danguard AceCreator
- 1974Star BlazersDirector
- 1974Space Battleship YamatoSeries Director
- —Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary ProjectOriginal Story
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