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Leiji MATSUMOTO

松本 零士

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Family name (in kanji): 松本 
Given name (in kanji): 零士 
Birth name: Akira (明) Matsumoto (松本) 
Date of birth: 1938-01-25 
Chronology:
(2003) Won the "Special/Lifetime Achievement" Award at the 8th Animation Kobe 
Website:
Leiji Matsumoto (Japanese) 
About:
Mr. Matsumoto is married to fellow mangaka Miyako Maki (牧 美也子 (まき みやこ)). 
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Shout! Factory Adds Leiji Matsumoto's Starzinger/Spaceketeers (May 10, 2013)
Interstella 5555 Hackney Screening May 24 (May 9, 2013)
S'more Ent. Removes Galaxy Express 999 Box 2 From Schedule (Apr 13, 2013)
Ashita no Joe's Chiba Inducted Into Order of the Rising Sun (Nov 2, 2012)
Hayao Miyazaki Receives Japanese Cultural Merit Honor (Oct 30, 2012)
K-ON, Yuruyuri, Nyarko-san Win Anime Kobe Awards (Oct 13, 2012)
Galaxy Express 999 DVD Collection Magazine to Launch in June (May 15, 2012)
One Piece, Keiko Takemiya Win 41st Japan Cartoonist Awards (May 11, 2012)
Viki Streams Koutetsu Sangokushi, Don Dracula With English Subtitles (May 3, 2012)
Japan's Ruling Party Forms Study Group with Top Manga Creators (Apr 24, 2012)
Crunchyroll to Stream Leiji Matsumoto's Ozma TV Anime (Updated) (Mar 16, 2012)
Viki Site Streams Leiji Matsumoto's Ozma Anime Worldwide (Mar 15, 2012)
Yamato 2199 Composer Is Original Yamato Composer's Son (Jan 13, 2012)
Votoms' Takahashi to Oversee Leiji Matsumoto's Ozuma (Jan 11, 2012)
Nikkan Sports: Leiji Matsumoto Makes Ozuma TV Anime (Jan 11, 2012)
Leiji Matsumoto Plans Cosmo Super Dreadnought Mahoroba Film (Dec 19, 2011)
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Anime Director Kazuyoshi Yokota Passes Away (Sep 28, 2011)
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Makoto Kobayashi Reveals Space Battleship Yamato Remake (Jul 4, 2011)
Japanese Art Festival in London This Weekend (Jul 1, 2011)
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Leiji Matsumoto: New Anime, Live-Action GE999 Planned (Feb 10, 2011)
Manga Creators' Panels on New Youth Ordinance Bill Streamed (Nov 29, 2010)
Yamato Anime Producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki Passes Away (Update 2) (Nov 6, 2010)
Leiji Matsumoto, Shigeru Mizuki Earn Government Honors (Nov 5, 2010)
Haruhi Film, K-ON!!, Miku Win Anime Kobe Awards (Oct 14, 2010)
New Galaxy Express 999 Shorts Promote Energy Company (Oct 6, 2010)
Game Maker Oizumi Acquires Anime Studio AIC (Sep 26, 2010)
Discotek Adds 2 Galaxy Express 999 Films, Project A-Ko (Jul 27, 2010)
Yamato Resurrection's BD/DVD to Include Both Endings (Feb 17, 2010)
Leiji Matsumoto Settles Suit over Plagiarism Claim (Nov 26, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto, Queen's Music Video Screenshots Posted (Nov 25, 2009)
2009 Space Battleship Yamato Film Has 2 Endings Made (Nov 23, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto Animates Music Video for U.K.'s Queen (Nov 22, 2009)
Shueisha, Microsoft Reveal Details on Phone Manga Sales (Nov 12, 2009)
CGI Space Battleship Yamato Film Production Finishes; TV Specials Announced (Oct 28, 2009)
Toei, William Winckler Prod., Rioloco Dub 23+ Features (Sep 21, 2009)
Hachune Miku Figure to Ride Rocket from Nevada This Month (Sep 8, 2009)
WALL-E, Eden of the East, Haruhi-chan Win Anime Kobe Awards (Sep 4, 2009)
Tarō Asō to Step Down as Head of Defeated Ruling Party (Update 3) (Aug 30, 2009)
Isao Takahata to Base Next Film on Taketori Monogatari (Aug 12, 2009)
Galaxy Express 999 Short Animated for Kagoshima Tourism (Jul 27, 2009)
December's Yamato Film Detailed by Director Nishizaki (May 18, 2009)
Funimation Posts Fruits Basket, Shigurui, Galaxy Express 999 (May 1, 2009)
Matsumoto's Koshika has Anime, iPhone Manga Planned (Apr 21, 2009)
Prime Minister Asō Goes Cherry Blossom Viewing with AKB48 (Apr 18, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto to Debut Koshika Manga on Wii in Japan (Mar 13, 2009)
Crunchyroll Site Simulcasts Shugo Chara!! Doki— Anime (Jan 9, 2009)
Play Partly Inspired by Blue Bird Anime to Run in NYC (Jan 4, 2009)
Leiji Matsumoto Loses Suit over Plagiarism Claim (Dec 30, 2008)
2 Yamato Copyright Suits Settled for 250 Million Yen (Dec 15, 2008)
Dennō Coil's Iso, Eva, Geass R2 Win Anime Kobe Awards (Sep 24, 2008)
New Attempt at Yamato Anime Project Announced (Aug 1, 2008)
Yamato Creator to Post Original Manga on WiiWare (Jun 26, 2008)
Museum Celebrates Galaxy Express 999's 30th Anniversary (Jun 5, 2008)
Matsumoto: Korean Harlock Film Planned Without Consent (Apr 16, 2008)
Korea's Eight Peaks Plans Captain Harlock Movie (Apr 11, 2008)
Coverage of Gundam, Galaxy Express 999 Train Events (Mar 21, 2008)
Daily Links of the Day: Ponyo, ADV in UK, Appleseed (Mar 12, 2008)
Phoenix, Galaxy Express Films' Kon Ichikawa Passes Away (Feb 13, 2008)
Japan Tour to Visit Vampire Hunter D Creators, Pierrot (Oct 5, 2007)
Ghibli's Takahata, Paprika, Geass Win Anime Kobe Awards (Sep 27, 2007)
Lupin III's Monkey Punch to Judge World Cosplay Summit (Jul 13, 2007)
Great Yamato #0 Volume 1 Streamed Online for Free (Jun 1, 2007)
Makihara files suit against Matsumoto (Mar 23, 2007)
Poll: Favorite Anime Directors Part 2 (Jan 4, 2007)
Matsumoto Discusses Online Manga (May 11, 2006)
Maetel to Greet Travelers at Shin Kitakyushu Airport (Mar 4, 2006)
Classic Matsumoto Manga to be Released (Dec 6, 2005)
Substantive Images (Dec 1, 2005)
World of Matsumoto Leiji Exhibition (Oct 17, 2005)
Anime and Manga Creators Interviewed (Sep 26, 2005)
Galaxy Express 999 goes live-action (Jun 21, 2005)
Otaku Exhibit in NYC (Apr 5, 2005)
Kansai Universities expand Curriculum to Include Anime, Manga, and Video Games (Dec 20, 2004)
Interstella 5555 on DVD (Nov 4, 2003)
Yamato dispute arises again (Aug 8, 2003)
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Matsumoto Trailer Online (Jun 9, 2003)
Intersterlla 5555 Website (May 28, 2003)
Daft Punk at Cannes (May 12, 2003)
Daft Punk Videos at Cannes (May 9, 2003)
Daft Punk / Matsumoto project Confirmed (Apr 29, 2003)
Daft Punk Anime at Cannes? (Apr 28, 2003)
New Anime coming to Japan (Apr 14, 2003)
Leiji Matsumoto joins ACCS board of directors (Feb 20, 2003)
Japanese Publishers to Produce "rental" Graphic Novels (Feb 9, 2003)
Planet Miyazaki (Nov 28, 2002)
New Matusumoto Anime (Jul 22, 2002)
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Captain Harlock: Endless Odyssey cancelation explained (Jun 24, 2002)
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Reminder: Toonami Special Broadcasts (Nov 1, 2001)
November Merchandise Releases (Sep 16, 2001)
Daft Punk Video #4 Now Online (Sep 5, 2001)
Toonami Midnight Run Special Edition (Aug 21, 2001)
Daft Punk Music Videos on Toonami.com (Aug 16, 2001)
CN snags Cowboy Bebop, reveals Adult Swim plans (Jul 21, 2001)
Anime On Sci-Fi (Jul 1, 2001)
Viz Press Release: August Manga (Apr 21, 2001)
2nd Daft Punk/Leiji Matsumoto Video Online! (Mar 25, 2001)
Daft Punk Video to Premiere on MTV2 (Mar 10, 2001)
Viz June Press Release (Feb 24, 2001)
Leiji Matsumoto Daft Punk music video (Feb 22, 2001)
Viz PR for May '01 (Jan 21, 2001)
Releases from Viz (Nov 2, 2000)
Viz Items Shipping in October (Jun 21, 2000)
Urban Vision announces new licenses (Apr 1, 1999)
News Briefs (Feb 28, 1999)
Viz announces 6/99 releases (Feb 18, 1999)
Japan Society to present Two-Day anime event (Jan 9, 1999)
ADV announces Queen Emeraldas on VHS, DVD (Nov 27, 1998)
Press Release:
Celebrated Manga Author Leiji Matsumoto Honored With Prestigious Ordre des Arts et des Lettres At The Rank Of Knight (Oct 27, 2012)
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Galaxy Express 999 (manga 2/1996) : Story & Art 
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Pilot Candidate (TV) : Sound Design 
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Queen Emeraldas (OAV) : Original creator 
Queen Millennia (TV) : Original creator 
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Space Battleship Yamato (movie) : Original creator , Art design 
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Space Battleship Yamato [2010] (live-action movie) : Original creator 
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (movie) : Script , Original creator , Chracter Designer , Supervision 
Space Pirate Captain Harlock (manga) : Story & Art 
Space Pirate Captain Harlock (TV) : Original Manga 
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Space Symphony Maetel ~Ginga Tetsudō 999 Gaiden~ (TV) : Original creator 
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