Leiji Matsumoto

Leiji Matsumoto
Leiji Matsumoto
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	Space Battleship Yamato; Space Pirate Captain Harlock; Galaxy Express 999;
Spouse	Miyako Maki
Awards	Order of the Rising Sun; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres;
Website	leiji-matsumoto.ne.jp

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.

Matsumoto was famous for his works such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. 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.