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Reiji Matsumoto Museum In Kitakyushu
Date: 1/10/2007
A Nishi-nippon railroad space adjacent to the "Dai Chachataun" in Kitakyushu shi, Kokurakitaku maybe developed to include a museum to legendary Yamato animator and mangaka Leiji Matsumoto. Redevelopment of district including these facilities is estimated in the several billion Yen range, estimated for completion around 2009. The city in 2006 allocated a budget of five million Yen toward the "Investigation concerning animation culture promotion". Past exhibition of a Maetel doll from area native Matstumoto's Galaxy Express 999 in the nearby Northern Kyushu International Airport was considered highly successful.
Source: Anime News Service