Second-hand books by Leiji Matsumoto from £10.09

About Leiji Matsumoto

Birth

1938

Death

2023

Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga artist, and creator of several anime and manga series. His widow Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.

Leiji Matsumoto was a visionary Japanese mangaka and animator who defined space science fiction.

His masterpiece, Captain Harlock, has become a global icon of manga and anime.

Throughout his prolific career, he created 26 works exploring interplanetary travel and fascinating worlds.

Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1938, he dedicated his life to writing, drawing, and film direction.

His legacy lives on through unforgettable classics like Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato.