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Leiji Matsumoto is arguably one of the most renowned sci-fi manga artists in Japan.
His manga Galaxy Express 999, which was serialized in 1977 and animated in 1978, was once considered the bible of the sci-fi genre. His other critically acclaimed works include Captain Harlock and Space Battleship Yamato. For his contributions to the arts, Matsumoto was recently honored with the prestigious Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is awarded to those who have made significant contributions in art and literature. Since his debut with Galaxy Express 999, Matsumoto's work has been popular both in and out of Japan. Matsumoto's work created wonderful fantasy worlds for fans of the sci-fi and space opera genres, regardless of time and nationality. For this, the French government has commended him for his ability to appeal through age and across borders. Any fan of Matsumoto's would agree that he is indeed a great artist and truly worthy of this honor.
This article contains translated excerpts from http://animeanime.jp/article/2012/10/25/11859.html (Japanese).