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Seicho Matsumoto

Seicho Matsumoto

Writer · 1909–1992 · Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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Biography

Seichō Matsumoto (松本 清張 Matsumoto Seichō, December 21, 1909 – August 4, 1992) was a Japanese writer. Seichō's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Seichō incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. His exposé of corruption among police officials as well as criminals was a new addition to the field. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society in which the crime was committed. From Wikipedia.

Wrote 98

2020s

  1. 2025
  2. 2024

    Glass Castle

    Original Story

  3. Face

    Book

  4. 2022

    The Wall of the Eye

    Original Story

  5. 2020

    Black Art Collection -Testimony-

    Original Concept

2010s

  1. 2019

    Castle of Sand

    Novel

  2. Giwaku

    Original Story

  3. 2017

    ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜

    Original Story

  4. Error

    Novel

  5. 花実のない森

    Original Story

  6. 2016

    Stop the Old Fox

    Original Story

  7. The Rite of Loss

    Original Story

  8. Deep Sea of Tree

    Original Story

  9. The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

    Original Story

  10. 2015

    The Housekeeper Saw!

    Original Story

  11. Partner in Crime

    Original Story

  12. Kuroi Gashu: Kusa

    Original Story

  13. 2014

    Kiri no Hata

    Original Story

  14. A House on a Hill

    Original Story

  15. Tsuyoki ari

    Original Story

  16. Delivery of Death

    Original Story

  17. Jikan no Shûzoku

    Original Story

  18. Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

    Original Story

  19. 300 Million Yen Robbery

    Original Story

  20. 2012

    The Housekeeper

    Original Story

  21. One in a hundred thousand

    Original Story

  22. The Dangerous Slope

    Original Story

  23. Shichou Shisu

    Original Story

  24. 2011

    The Castle of Sand

    Novel

  25. 2010

    Kyukei no Koya

    Original Story

  26. Shodo Kyouju

    Novel

  27. Pro Bono

    Novel

2000s

  1. 2009

    Hi to Shio

    Original Story

  2. 中央流沙

    Novel

  3. Zero Focus

    Original Story

  4. Ekiro

    Original Story

  5. Black Current

    Original Story

  6. Giwaku

    Original Story

  7. 2007

    Dots and Lines

    Novel

  8. 松本清張スペシャル・地方紙を買う女

    Novel

  9. 2006

    Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Wave Tower

    Original Story

  10. Matsumoto Seicho Special: Blue Dab

    Original Story

  11. Seicho Matsumoto Special: Fingers

    Original Story

  12. 2005

    The Black Leather Notebook Special: White Darkness

    Novel

  13. The Passed Scene

    Original Story, Novel

  14. 2004
  15. Black Corridor

    Original Story

  16. Vessel of Sand

    Original Story

  17. 2002

    Kichiku

    Novel

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Central Quicksand

    Original Story

  2. Amagi Pass

    Original Story

  3. 1991

1980s

  1. 1986

    「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋

    Writer

  2. 1984
  3. 1983

    Dansen

    Novel

  4. The Tale of Saikaido

    Novel

  5. Cold Current

    Novel

  6. 1982
  7. Matsumoto Seicho's Black Leather Notebook

    Original Story

  8. 1980

1970s

  1. 1978
  2. Kyukei no Koya

    Original Story

  3. 1977
  4. Suna no Utsuwa

    Original Story

  5. 1975

    The Accident

    Novel

  6. Without Complaint

    Novel

  7. 1974
  8. 1973

    The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

    Original Story

  9. 1972
  10. 1971
  11. 1970

1960s

  1. 1969

    Bonds of Love

    Original Story

  2. 1965

    Beast Alley

    Novel

  3. 1963
  4. Escape from Hell

    Short Story

  5. 1962

    The Thinking Leaf

    Novel

  6. 1961

    Structure of Hate

    Novel

  7. The Yellow Climate

    Novel

  8. Death on the Mountain

    Novel

  9. 1960
  10. The Lost Alibi

    Original Story

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. Stop the Old Fox

    Novel

  3. 1958
  4. Voice Without a Shadow

    Novel

  5. Accomplice

    Short Story

  6. The Invisible Wall

    Novel

  7. 1957

No release date

  1. 松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り

    Writer

Acted in 4

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Accident

    The man at the amusement park (uncredited)

  2. 松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙

    病院の雑役夫 · 1 episode

1960s

  1. 1966

    Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph

    Movie

  2. 1963

    Pressure of Guilt

    Movie

Created 2

1980s

  1. 1982

    Matsumoto Seicho's Black Leather Notebook

    Creator