Leiji Matsumoto | |
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松本零士 | |
 Matsumoto signing books in 2014 | |
| Born | Akira Matsumoto January 25, 1938 Kurume, Fukuoka, Empire of Japan |
| Died | February 13, 2023 (aged 85) Tokyo, Japan |
| Known for | Character design, illustration |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Miyako Maki |
| Awards | |
| Website | leiji-matsumoto |
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Leiji Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本零士, Hepburn: Matsumoto Reiji, born Akira Matsumoto (松本晟); January 25, 1938 – February 13, 2023) was a Japanese manga artist, and creator of several anime and manga series. His widow Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.[3]
Matsumoto was famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999.[4] His style was characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholic atmosphere.[5]
- ^ "Leiji Matsumoto, Shigeru Mizuki Earn Government Honors". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "Celebrated Manga Author Leiji Matsumoto Honored With Prestigious Ordre des Arts et des Lettres At The Rank Of Knight" (Press release). Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "牧美也子のプロフィール". allcinema. July 29, 1935. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Yamaguchi, Maria (February 20, 2023). "Leiji Matsumoto, creator of 'Space Battleship Yamato,' dies". ABC News. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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