Leiji Matsumoto

Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga artist whose notable works include Ginga Tetsudou 999, Galaxy Express 999, and Queen Emeraldas. He is credited as a creator of Captain Harlock and Yamato. He received the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Awards. He was born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1938 and died in 2023, aged 85.