Leiji Matsumoto

Summary

Leiji Matsumoto is a human^[1]. Born in Kyoto Prefecture^[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on February 13, 2023^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], mangaka^[7], screenwriter^[8], and animator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,638 views/month, #6,901 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Leiji Matsumoto was born in Kyoto Prefecture^[2].
• Leiji Matsumoto passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Leiji Matsumoto was born on January 25, 1938^[3].
• Leiji Matsumoto died on February 13, 2023^[5].
• Among Leiji Matsumoto's spouses was Miyako Maki^[11].
• Leiji Matsumoto held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Leiji Matsumoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Japanese was Leiji Matsumoto's native language^[14].
• Leiji Matsumoto's professions included film director^[6].
• Leiji Matsumoto worked as a mangaka^[7].
• Leiji Matsumoto worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Leiji Matsumoto's professions included animator^[9].
• Among Leiji Matsumoto's employers was Kyoto Sangyo University^[15].
• Among Leiji Matsumoto's employers was Takarazuka University^[16].
• Leiji Matsumoto was employed by Tohoku Fukushi University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Leiji Matsumoto is Galaxy Express 999^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Leiji Matsumoto is Space Battleship Yamato^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Leiji Matsumoto is Captain Harlock^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Leiji Matsumoto is Queen Emeraldas^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Leiji Matsumoto is Otoko Oidon^[22].
• Leiji Matsumoto received the Kōdansha Cultural Award^[23].
• Leiji Matsumoto received the Seiun Awards^[24].
• Leiji Matsumoto received the Shogakukan Manga Award^[25].
• Leiji Matsumoto received the Japan Cartoonists Association Award^[26].
• Leiji Matsumoto received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-01-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-02-13^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 40cc92fb-7d9a-43e0-a34e-3167c27b5dfb^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto Prefecture^[2], Leiji Matsumoto… he was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], mangaka^[7], screenwriter^[8], and animator^[9]. Employers include Kyoto Sangyo University^[15], a university^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1965^[35], headquartered in Kita-ku^[36]; Takarazuka University^[16], a university in postwar Japan^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1987^[39], headquartered in Takarazuka^[40]; and Tohoku Fukushi University^[17], a university^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1875^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Galaxy Express 999^[18], a manga series^[44]; Space Battleship Yamato^[19], an anime television series^[45], directed by Toshio Masuda^[46]; Captain Harlock^[20], a manga series^[47]; Queen Emeraldas^[21], a manga series^[48]; and Otoko Oidon^[22], a manga series^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Kōdansha Cultural Award^[23], a literary award^[50], in Japan^[51], founded in 1969^[52]; Seiun Awards^[24], a group of awards^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1970^[55]; Shogakukan Manga Award^[25], an annual event^[56], in Japan^[57], founded in 1956^[58]; Japan Cartoonists Association Award^[26], an award^[59], in Japan^[60], founded in 1972^[61]; Medal with Purple Ribbon^[27], a grade of an order^[62], in Japan^[63], founded in 1955^[64]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in Japan^[67], founded in 2003^[68].

Personal Life

Among Leiji Matsumoto's spouses was Miyako Maki^[11].

Death and Burial

Leiji Matsumoto died on February 13, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[69].

Why It Matters

Leiji Matsumoto ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,638 views/month, #6,901 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Works attributed to him include Galaxy Express 999^[72], a manga series^[73]; Captain Harlock^[74], a manga series^[75]; Queen Millennia^[76], a manga series^[77]; Queen Emeraldas^[78], a manga series^[79]; Gun Frontier^[80], a manga series^[81]; and Maetel Legend^[82], an original video animation series^[83], founded in 2000^[84].

FAQs

Where was Leiji Matsumoto born?

Leiji Matsumoto's place of birth was Kyoto Prefecture^[2].

Where did Leiji Matsumoto die?

Leiji Matsumoto passed away in Tokyo^[4].

Who was Leiji Matsumoto married to?

Leiji Matsumoto's spouses include Miyako Maki^[11].

What did Leiji Matsumoto do for work?

Leiji Matsumoto worked as film director^[6], mangaka^[7], screenwriter^[8], and animator^[9].

What awards did Leiji Matsumoto receive?

Honors received include Kōdansha Cultural Award^[23], Seiun Awards^[24], Shogakukan Manga Award^[25], and Japan Cartoonists Association Award^[26].