LEIJI MATSUMOTO
Date of Birth: January 25, 1938
Date of Birth: January 25, 1938
Place of Birth: Kurume City , Furuoka Prefecture
Best Known For: Space Battleship Yamato, Galaxy 999 & Captain Harlock
1 Leiji Matsumoto's first manga was Mitsubachi no Bouken. It was published in 1954.
2 He drew shoujo manga early in his career.
3 He gained fame when he began working on the shonen, Otoko Oidon, in 1971.
4 He married Miyako Maki, a former shoujo manga artist.
5 He designed a touring water bus (ferry) called the Himoko.
