Leiji Matsumoto
Japanese manga artist (1938–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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松本零士 | |
Born | Akira Matsumoto (1938-01-25)January 25, 1938 Kurume, Fukuoka, Empire of Japan |
Died | February 13, 2023(2023-02-13) (aged 85) Tokyo, Japan |
Known for | Character design, illustration |
Notable work | |
Spouse | Miyako Maki |
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Website | leiji-matsumoto |
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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]