What is Leiji Matsumoto's name in other languages?

Leiji Matsumoto is also known as 松本零士, Akira Matsumoto (松本晟), Reiji Matsumoto.

When is Leiji Matsumoto's birthday?

Leiji Matsumoto was born on January 25, 1938.

How old is Leiji Matsumoto?

Leiji Matsumoto is 85 years old.

When did Leiji Matsumoto die?

Leiji Matsumoto passed away on February 13, 2023.

What is Leiji Matsumoto's blood type?

Leiji Matsumoto's blood type is B.

What does Leiji Matsumoto do?

Leiji Matsumoto works as Mangaka.

What language does Leiji Matsumoto voice in?

Leiji Matsumoto performs in Japanese.

Where is Leiji Matsumoto from?

Leiji Matsumoto is from Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.

Signature works

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

80%

Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

77%

Galaxy Express 999

75%

Captain Harlock Space Pirate

73%

Harlock: Space Pirate

70%

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Career timeline

19742014

Genre preference

Sci-Fi
32%
Drama
21%
Adventure
19%
Action
15%
Mecha
4%
Fantasy
4%
Comedy
3%
Mystery
2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Leiji Matsumoto's name in other languages?
Leiji Matsumoto is also known as 松本零士, Akira Matsumoto (松本晟), Reiji Matsumoto.
When is Leiji Matsumoto's birthday?
Leiji Matsumoto was born on January 25, 1938.
How old is Leiji Matsumoto?
Leiji Matsumoto is 85 years old.
When did Leiji Matsumoto die?
Leiji Matsumoto passed away on February 13, 2023.
What is Leiji Matsumoto's gender?
Leiji Matsumoto is male.
What is Leiji Matsumoto's blood type?
Leiji Matsumoto's blood type is B.
What does Leiji Matsumoto do?
Leiji Matsumoto works as Mangaka.
What language does Leiji Matsumoto voice in?
Leiji Matsumoto performs in Japanese.
Where is Leiji Matsumoto from?
Leiji Matsumoto is from Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.

Language: Japanese
Occupation: Mangaka
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1938-01-25
Date of death: 2023-02-13
Hometown: Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Years active: 1953, 2023
Blood type: B

Leiji Matsumoto

松本零士

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Matsumoto's art might take some getting used to, but he is renowned for coming up with great stories and brilliant new concepts. Debuting in 1953 with a 16 page manga "Mitsubachi no Bouken" in Manga Shounen, he has authored nearly thirty manga series.

His big break came in 1971, in the years between 53 and 71 he mostly produced Shoujo manga, much to his displeasure. In the late '70s and the early '80s, there was a big Matsumoto-boom when he drew his best known series. After that, things became more quiet around him, but the late '90s show a revival.

The trademarks of Matsumoto are his unusual artstyle, the space opera and the manly romance stories.

In 1997, Matsumoto began to create new adventures of Captain Harlock which can be admired on the Web in Japanese and in English.

One of Matsumoto Reiji's former assistants is Sennou Knife, who was also an assistant of Maki Miyako. He went solo in the mid-80s and enjoyed modest success with Yami no Silhouette.

His real name is Matsumoto Akira. Reiji is a pseudonym and means something like "Zero Warrior". His name is often rendered in romaji as "Matsumoto Leiji". Matsumoto is married to Maki Miyako.

He died of heart failure on February 13, 2023 in a hospital in Tokyo.