The world of manga and Japanese animation is in mourning. Artist Leiji Matsumoto, known worldwide for creating the character of the intergalactic pirate Albator, died on Monday, February 13, at the age of 85 of heart failure, as announced recently by production company Toei.
Born in 1938 on the Japanese island of Kyushu, Leiji Matsumoto, who greatly admires mangaka Osamu Tezuka, published his first manga when he was only fifteen years old.
After creating many comics in Rosewater in the 50s, this prolific artist excels in all genres, from Westerns to war and SF.
Leiji Matsumoto
It is the field of science fiction that brings Leiji Matsumoto international fame Yamato, Space Battleship, Galaxy Express 999 and especially, Captain Harlock.
Released in Japan between 1977 and 1979 and then adapted for the small screen in the cartoons Harlock 78 and Harlock 84, The Adventures of a Space Pirate with Scar was a huge success. The hero will go to the cinema with Harlock, Corsair of Space, which was released in cinemas in 2013.
In 2001, the Japanese artist found new success when he created Interstella 5555, a medium-length animated film featuring songs. discovery, an album by French electronic music group Daft Punk. Pop culture icon Leiji Matsumoto was made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2012.
Trailer for the movie “Interstellar 5555” directed by Leiji Tatsumoto:
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