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The basic look for all Matsumoto's heroines was inspired by an old photograph he discovered during the Second World War. The photo was of Takako Mise, the granddaughter of Dr Philipp Franz Von Siebold, a Dutchman and the first European to teach Western medicine in Japan during the 1800s. Matsumoto was also inspired by actresses Marianne Hold, Eleanor Parker, Danielle Darrieux and Kaoru Yachigusa. See more trivia »

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Akira Matsumoto
in Fukuoka, Japan
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2013 Space Pirate Captain Harlock (manga) (post-production)
 
2012 Ozuma (TV series) (post-production)
 
2013 Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199 (TV series)
 
2012 Uchû senkan Yamato 2199 (manga)
 
2011 Starzinger III
 
2011 Starzinger II
 
2011 Starzinger
 
2010 Space Battleship Yamato (manga)
 
2010 Space Pirate Captain Harlock
 
2010 Danguard Ace 3
 
2010 Space Pirate Captain Harlock 2
 
2010 Danguard Ace 2
 
2010 Danguard Ace
 
2006 Ginga tetsudô monogatari: Wasurerareta toki no wakusei (video) (creator)
 
2006 Ginga tetsudô monogatari: Eien e no bunkiten (TV series) (creator)
 
2004 Space Symphony Maetel (TV series)
 
2004 Dai Yamato zero gô (video)
 
2003 The Galaxy Railways (TV series)
 
2003 Submarine Super 99 (TV series)
 
2002 Space Pirate Captain Harlock: The Endless Odyssey (video short) (characters)
 
2002 Gun Frontier (TV series)
 
2001 Cosmo Warrior Zero (TV series)
 
2001 Matsumoto Leiji Three-Nine (Video Game)
 
2000 Maetel legend (video) (story)
 
2000 Cosmo Warrior Zero (Video Game) (characters)
 
2000 Ginga tetsudô Three-Nine: Fumetsu no kûkan kidô
 
1999 Harlock Saga: Nibelung no yubiwa 'Rhein no ôgon' (video) (comic)
 
1999 Torajima no Mî me (video)
 
1998 DNA Sights 999.9 (video) (characters)
 
1998 Queen Emeraldas (video) (comic)
 
1998 The Galaxy Express 999: The Eternal Fantasy (writer)
 
1994 The Cockpit (video) (comics)
 
1991 Gun & Frontier (Video Game) (manga - uncredited)
 
1985 Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (TV series) (created by / 1985-1986)
 
1985 Way to the Virgin Space (manga)
 
1983 Final Yamato (story concept)
 
1982 Waga seishun no Arcadia: Mugen kidô SSX (TV series)
 
1982 Sen-nen joô (comic book)
 
1982 Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth (characters)
 
1981 Sayônara, ginga tetsudô Surî-Nain: Andromeda shûchakueki (concept)
 
1980 New York New York (Video Game) (character creator)
 
1980 Ganso dai yojôhan ô monogatari (story)
 
1980 Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!? (TV movie)
 
1980 Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
 
1980 Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas (TV movie)
 
1980 Be Forever Yamato (co-creator)
 
1979 Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition (writer)
 
1979 Space Cruiser Yamato: The New Journey (TV movie)
 
1978-1979 Space Cruiser Yamato 2 (TV series)
– Be Forever, Argo! (1979) (concept)
– Strategic Invasion of the Imperial City! (1979) (concept)
– Life and Death Struggle! Two Brave Men! (1979) (concept)
– The Destined Showdown! (1979) (concept)
– Argo: Fight to the Last! (1979) (concept)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1978-1979 Uchû kaizoku kyaputen Hârokku (TV series)
– Farewell, Cosmic Corsair (1979) (comic)
– Duel! The Queen Versus Harlock (1979) (comic)
– And Then the Angels Sang (1979) (comic)
– Courage: The Death of the Commander (1979) (comic)
– Farewell, Mayu (1979) (comic)
See all 42 episodes »
 
1979 Spaceketeers (TV series) (writer)
 
1979 Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!? (TV movie)
 
1978 Ginga tetsudô Three-Nine (TV series)
 
1978 Saraba uchû senkan Yamato: Ai no senshitachi (story)
 
1978 Uchû kaizoku Captain Harlock: Arcadia-gô no nazo (short) (writer)
 
1978 Wakusei robo Dangard A: Uchû taikai sen (writer)
 
1977 Space Crusier Yamato (story and characters)
 
1977 Dangard Ace (TV series)
 
1977 Wakusei robo Dangard A tai konchu robot Gundan
 
1974-1975 Uchû senkan Yamato (TV series)
– Earth! Yamato Returns! (1975) (creator)
– Iscandar! A Dying Planet of Love! (1975) (creator)
– Death Struggle! God, Weep for the Gamilas! (1975) (creator)
– Finally Arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's Wave! (1975) (creator)
– Decisive Battle! Fight for Honor at the Rainbow Star Group! (1975) (creator)
See all 26 episodes »
 
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1985 Way to the Virgin Space (co-director)
 
1981 Shin taketori monogatari: 1000-nen joô (TV series)
 
1980 Ganso dai yojôhan ô monogatari
 
1980 Be Forever Yamato
 
1978-1979 Space Cruiser Yamato 2 (TV series)
– Be Forever, Argo! (1979) (series director)
– Strategic Invasion of the Imperial City! (1979) (series director)
– Life and Death Struggle! Two Brave Men! (1979) (series director)
– The Destined Showdown! (1979) (series director)
– Argo: Fight to the Last! (1979) (series director)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1979 Star Blazers (TV series)
 
1978 Saraba uchû senkan Yamato: Ai no senshitachi
 
1978 Uchû kaizoku Captain Harlock: Arcadia-gô no nazo (short)
 
1974-1975 Uchû senkan Yamato (TV series)
– Earth! Yamato Returns! (1975) (series director)
– Iscandar! A Dying Planet of Love! (1975) (series director)
– Death Struggle! God, Weep for the Gamilas! (1975) (series director)
– Finally Arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's Wave! (1975) (series director)
– Decisive Battle! Fight for Honor at the Rainbow Star Group! (1975) (series director)
See all 26 episodes »
 
Show ShowArt Department (5 titles)
1994 The Cockpit (video) (supervising designer - segments 1-3)
 
1983 Final Yamato (designer)
 
1979 Space Cruiser Yamato: The New Journey (TV movie) (lead designer)
 
1978 Saraba uchû senkan Yamato: Ai no senshitachi (lead designer)
 
Uchû senkan Yamato (TV series) (setting designer - 21 episodes, 1974-1975) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes, 1974)
– Earth! Yamato Returns! (1975) (setting designer)
– Iscandar! A Dying Planet of Love! (1975) (setting designer)
– Death Struggle! God, Weep for the Gamilas! (1975) (setting designer)
– Finally Arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's Wave! (1975) (setting designer)
– Decisive Battle! Fight for Honor at the Rainbow Star Group! (1975) (setting designer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2002 Gun Frontier (TV series) (supervising producer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2000 Cosmo Warrior Zero (Video Game)
The Manga Artist
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2000 Kero-chan ni omakase! (short) (sound producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2010 Studio Park kara konnichiwa (TV series)
Himself
– Leiji Matsumoto (2010) … Himself
 
2007 ETV Special (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 50 Year-History in Japanese Sci-Fi (2007) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed the animated music videos for Daft Punk's album "Discovery" (2001).

Official Sites:

Official Site [Japan] | See more »

Alternate Names:

Reiji Matsumoto
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Zero means there is no end. See more »

Trivia:

The basic look for all Matsumoto's heroines was inspired by an old photograph he discovered during the Second World War. The photo was of Takako Mise, the granddaughter of Dr Philipp Franz Von Siebold, a Dutchman and the first European to teach Western medicine in Japan during the 1800s. Matsumoto was also inspired by actresses Marianne Hold, Eleanor Parker, Danielle Darrieux and Kaoru Yachigusa. See more »

Trademark:

He often features a cat (based on his own pet cat Mi-kun) in his stories See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius