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Leiji Matsumoto Inspired Gundam And Star Wars? Date: 2/1/2007 |
| Police Japan has a decidely more cynical and critical view on mangaka Leiji Matsumoto, copyrights, credits and inspirations. The article references a recent instance that involved him "fussing" over a song's lyrics which he claimed appropriated phrases from the theme of his Galaxy Express 999. The question is asked: "However, when Mr. Matsumoto's complaint is heard, I cannot help thinking, "How should authors, poets etc. be act in the future when such things are said?" The arguement being that Japanese use a combination of 50 sounds to form speech, given the limited and common nature of language, education, lifes experience to begin with, is it not natural that someone could have come up with similar lyrics on their own? Police Japan has a quote from the creator: "It is I that originally hit on the title of Gundam!" It is true he developed the series Dangard Ace in which there is a "Jasdam" organization. The term was considered to be used in the series official title. This example is often asserted as proof. Matsumoto is quoted as saying: "There was certainly a concept of Gundam [in Danguard Ace], Tomino must have gotten it from somewhere!" Additionally he's been quoted as saying George Lucas may have been inspired by his films prior to creating Star Wars. The creator cites Princess Leia was clearly modeled on a Captain Harlock heroine. |
| Source: Anime News Service |
