Leiji Matsumoto
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- January 25, 1938 in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
- Died
- February 13, 2023
- Active Years
- 1974–2026 (53 Years)
- Total Credits
- 141 credits in database
Writing Born Jan 25, 1938 Died Feb 13, 2023 Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan 141 credits
Biography
Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga artist and writer, born Akira Matsumoto on January 25, 1938, in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. Known for writing, he created several anime and manga series. His known credits include work as a writer and director on projects such as Space Battleship Yamato in 1974, Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love in 1978, and Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years in 1985. His wife, Miyako Maki, is also a manga artist. Leiji Matsumoto passed away on February 13, 2023, at the age of 85.
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Career overview
Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga artist and creator of several anime and manga series. Born Akira Matsumoto on January 25, 1938, in Fukuoka, Japan, he was also known by his stage name. Throughout his career, Matsumoto worked in writing and directing. His wife, Miyako Maki, is also a manga artist.
As a writer and director, Matsumoto was known for notable works including Space Battleship Yamato, which was released in 1974, and Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love, released in 1978. He was also known for Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years, which was released in 1985. Over the course of his career, he accumulated ninety-eight known credits on the Movie Database for his writing contributions.
Matsumoto passed away on February 13, 2023, at the age of eighty-five. His place of birth is recorded as Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan.
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Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue Labyrinth · Original Story
Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid · Original Story
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 · CreatorStar Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage · CreatorBe Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion · Original StoryBe Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun · Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey · Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off · Original Film WriterSpace Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202 · Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7 · Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5 · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4 · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6 · Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 · CreatorSpace Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1 · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2 · Original Story
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
Daft Punk Unchained
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark · Original ConceptSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark · Original Film WriterSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember · CreatorSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember · Original Story
Space Pirate Captain Harlock · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March · Original Story
Ozma · Original ConceptOzma · Original StoryOzma · CreatorSpace Battleship Yamato 2199 · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage · Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato · Comic BookGalaxy Express 999: Journey with Energy Beyond Space and Time · Creator
Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring · Writer
The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet · Original Story
The Galaxy Railways Compilation ~The Far Away Galaxy Railway~ · Original Series CreatorThe Galaxy Railways Compilation ~The Far Away Galaxy Railway~ · Original Story
Space Symphony Maetel · Original StorySpace Symphony Maetel · CreatorGreat Yamato No. Zero · Original Film WriterGreat Yamato No. Zero · Creator
The Galaxy Railways · Original StoryThe Galaxy Railways · CreatorSubmarine Super 99 · Comic BookInterstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem · Original Series DesignInterstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem · Art Designer
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey · Comic BookSpace Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey · CreatorGun Frontier · CreatorCosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special · WriterGalaxy Express 999: Indestructible Space Rail · Creator
Cosmo Warrior Zero · Creator
Maetel Legend · Original StoryMaetel Legend · Original Series CreatorMaetel Legend · Writer
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs · Comic BookHarlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs · DirectorHarlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs · CreatorMii the Tabby · Comic Book
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy · AuthorDNA Sights 999.9 · Original Story
The Cockpit · Comic BookThe Cockpit · Creator
Sci-Bots 6: Love and Treasure · CreatorSci-Bots 9: Surrender by Force · CreatorSci-Bots 5: Death Valley · CreatorSci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon · CreatorSci-Bots 8: Evil Catyla · Creator
Sci-Bots 1: Conflict · CreatorSci-Bots 2: Strike Back · Creator
Saint Elmo - Apostle of LightSaint Elmo - Apostle of Light · Creator
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space · Original StoryArei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space · Screenplay
Final Yamato · DirectorFinal Yamato · Original StorySpace Battleship Yamato III: The Destruction of the Solar System · Original Story
Full Filmography
141 titles- Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue Labyrinth (2026) Original Story
- Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid (2025) Original Story
- Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 (2024) Creator
- Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage (2024) Creator
- Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion (2024) Original Story
- Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun (2024) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey (2022) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off (2021) Original Film Writer
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202 (2021) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7 (2019) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5 (2018) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4 (2018) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6 (2018) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017) Creator
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1 (2017) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2 (2017) Original Story
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Self
- Daft Punk Unchained (2015) as Self
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014) Original Concept
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014) Original Film Writer
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember (2014) Creator
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember (2014) Original Story
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes (2013) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud (2013) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space (2013) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March (2013) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy (2013) Original Story
- Ozma (2012) Original Concept
- Ozma (2012) Original Story
- Ozma (2012) Creator
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2012) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage (2012) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere (2012) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Comic Book
- Galaxy Express 999: Journey with Energy Beyond Space and Time (2010) Creator
- Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring (2009) Writer
- The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet (2006) Original Story
- The Galaxy Railways Compilation ~The Far Away Galaxy Railway~ (2005) Original Series Creator
- The Galaxy Railways Compilation ~The Far Away Galaxy Railway~ (2005) Original Story
- Space Symphony Maetel (2004) Original Story
- Space Symphony Maetel (2004) Creator
- Great Yamato No. Zero (2004) Original Film Writer
- Great Yamato No. Zero (2004) Creator
- The Galaxy Railways (2003) Original Story
- The Galaxy Railways (2003) Creator
- Submarine Super 99 (2003) Comic Book
- Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) Original Series Design
- Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) Art Designer
- Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002) Comic Book
- Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002) Creator
- Gun Frontier (2002) Creator
- Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special (2002) Writer
- Galaxy Express 999: Indestructible Space Rail (2002) Creator
- Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001) Creator
- Maetel Legend (2000) Original Story
- Maetel Legend (2000) Original Series Creator
- Maetel Legend (2000) Writer
- Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs (1999) Comic Book
- Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs (1999) Director
- Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs (1999) Creator
- Mii the Tabby (1999) Comic Book
- Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy (1998) Author
- DNA Sights 999.9 (1998) Original Story
- The Cockpit (1993) Comic Book
- The Cockpit (1993) Creator
- Sci-Bots 6: Love and Treasure (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 9: Surrender by Force (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 5: Death Valley (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 3: Battle of the Flame Dragon (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 8: Evil Catyla (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 10: Snark & the Diamonds (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 4: Betrayal (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 13: Dector the Betrayer (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 11: Star Point Tantar (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 12: Crystal & the Space Bees (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 7: Zalo (1988) Creator
- Sci-Bots 1: Conflict (1987) Creator
- Sci-Bots 2: Strike Back (1987) Creator
- Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light (1986) as Leiji Matsumoto (voice)
- Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light (1986) Creator
- Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space (1985) Original Story
- Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space (1985) Screenplay
- Final Yamato (1983) Director
- Final Yamato (1983) Original Story
- Space Battleship Yamato III: The Destruction of the Solar System (1983) Original Story
- Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982) Creator
- Queen Millennia (1982) Art Direction
- Queen Millennia (1982) Original Story
- Queen Millennia (1982) Writer
- Arcadia of My Youth (1982) Writer
- Queen Millennia (1981) Creator
- Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981) Author
- Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981) Writer
- Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980) Character Designer
- Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass (1980) Writer
- Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass (1980) Original Series Creator
- Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass (1980) Creator
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) Director
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) Original Story
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) Script
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) Original Film Writer
- Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas (1980) Writer
- Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas (1980) Original Series Creator
- Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas (1980) Original Concept
- The Legend of Marine Snow (1980) Director
- The Legend of Marine Snow (1980) Original Story
- '80 Animation: The Best Ten (1980) as Self - Galaxy Express 999 creator, mangaka
- The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor (1980) Comic Book
- The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor (1980) Director
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!! (1980) Writer
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!! (1980) Original Series Creator
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!! (1980) Creator
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) Series Writer
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) Author
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) Writer
- Space Battleship Yamato II: The Comet Empire (1979) Original Story
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! (1979) Original Story
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! (1979) Original Series Creator
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! (1979) Writer
- Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) Writer
- Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) Original Film Writer
- Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1979) Original Story
- Galaxy Express 999 (1978) Comic Book
- Starzinger (1978) Creator
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978) Comic Book
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978) Creator
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia (1978) Creator
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia (1978) Comic Book
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) Story
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) Director
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) Original Film Writer
- Dangard Ace: The Great Space War (1978) Writer
- Planet Robot Danguard Ace (1977) Creator
- Space Battleship Yamato (1977) Characters
- Space Battleship Yamato (1977) Story
- Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army (1977) Writer
- Space Battleship Yamato (1974) Series Director
- Star Blazers (1974) Director
- Star Blazers (1974) Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leiji Matsumoto best known for?
Leiji Matsumoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016), Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014), Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014), Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember (2014).
When and where was Leiji Matsumoto born?
Leiji Matsumoto was born on January 25, 1938 in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. They passed away on February 13, 2023.
How many credits does Leiji Matsumoto have?
Leiji Matsumoto has accumulated over 141 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Leiji Matsumoto's background in cinema and television?
Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga artist and writer, born Akira Matsumoto on January 25, 1938, in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. Known for writing, he created several anime and manga series. His known credits include work as a writer and director on projects such as Space Battleship Yamato in 1974, Farewell to Spac...
Leiji Matsumoto by the numbers
141credits
105films
36TV series
1974–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Self — aged about 78
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