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Seicho Matsumoto

Profession
Writing
Born
December 21, 1909 · Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Died
August 4, 1992

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.

Known for

The Castle of Sand poster
The Castle of Sand
Film · 1974 · ★ 7.3
The Demon poster
The Demon
Film · 1978 · ★ 6.6
Zero Focus poster
Zero Focus
Film · 1961 · ★ 6.3
Stakeout poster
Stakeout
Film · 1958 · ★ 7.1
Amagi Pass poster
Amagi Pass
Film · 1983 · ★ 6.5
A Trap poster
A Trap
Film · 1965 · ★ 7.1
The Shadow Within poster
The Shadow Within
Film · 1970 · ★ 5.7
Zero Focus poster
Zero Focus
Film · 2009 · ★ 6.2
Voice Without a Shadow poster
Voice Without a Shadow
Film · 1958
Suspicion poster
Suspicion
Film · 1982
The Lost Alibi poster
The Lost Alibi
Film · 1960
Black Leather Notebook poster
Black Leather Notebook
Series · 2017

Filmography