Seicho Matsumoto

Seicho Matsumoto

WriterActor Dec 21 (died age 82) Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 1957–2025 (68 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (99)

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Movies (86)

Amagi Goe

Amagi Goe

2025

Novel

Face

Face

2024

Book

6.0
Black Art Collection -Testimony-

Black Art Collection -Testimony-

2020

Original Concept

Castle of Sand

Castle of Sand

2019

Novel

8.7
Giwaku

Giwaku

2019

Original Story

6.0
Error

Error

2017

Novel

花実のない森

花実のない森

2017

Original Story

ドラマSP 松本清張「鬼畜」

ドラマSP 松本清張「鬼畜」

2017

Original Story

The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

2016

Original Story

6.3
Stop the Old Fox

Stop the Old Fox

2016

Original Story

The Rite of Loss

The Rite of Loss

2016

Original Story

Deep Sea of Tree

Deep Sea of Tree

2016

Original Story

6.3
Shadow Area

Shadow Area

2015

Original Story

Kuroi Gashu: Kusa

Kuroi Gashu: Kusa

2015

Original Story

7.0
The Housekeeper Saw!

The Housekeeper Saw!

2015

Original Story

Partner in Crime

Partner in Crime

2015

Original Story

3.0
Tsuyoki ari

Tsuyoki ari

2014

Original Story

7.0
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

2014

Original Story

5.0
Pro Bono

Pro Bono

2014

Original Story

7.0
Delivery of Death

Delivery of Death

2014

Original Story

6.0
Jikan no Shûzoku

Jikan no Shûzoku

2014

Original Story

300 Million Yen Robbery

300 Million Yen Robbery

2014

Original Story

6.0
A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

2014

Original Story

球形の荒野

球形の荒野

2014

Original Story

The Housekeeper

The Housekeeper

2012

Original Story

7.0
One in a hundred thousand

One in a hundred thousand

2012

Original Story

7.0
Shichou Shisu

Shichou Shisu

2012

Original Story

The Dangerous Slope

The Dangerous Slope

2012

Original Story

6.0
Pro Bono

Pro Bono

2010

Novel

Shodo Kyouju

Shodo Kyouju

2010

Novel

Ekiro

Ekiro

2009

Original Story

3.7
Black Current

Black Current

2009

Original Story

4.0
Hi to Shio

Hi to Shio

2009

Original Story

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face

2009

Original Story

7.0
中央流沙

中央流沙

2009

Novel

Zero Focus

Zero Focus

2009

Original Story

6.2
Zero Focus

Zero Focus

2009

Writer

6.2
Giwaku

Giwaku

2009

Original Story

8.0
Matsumoto Seicho Special: Blue Dab

Matsumoto Seicho Special: Blue Dab

2006

Original Story

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Wave Tower

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Wave Tower

2006

Original Story

Seicho Matsumoto Special: Fingers

Seicho Matsumoto Special: Fingers

2006

Original Story

3.2
The Passed Scene

The Passed Scene

2005

Original Story

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004

Original Story

Kichiku

Kichiku

2002

Novel

Amagi Pass

Amagi Pass

1998

Original Story

1.0
The Central Quicksand

The Central Quicksand

1998

Original Story

Kazu no Fūkei

Kazu no Fūkei

1991

Novel

The Street of Desire

The Street of Desire

1984

Novel

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi

1983

Novel

Amagi Pass

Amagi Pass

1983

Novel

6.3
The Tale of Saikaido

The Tale of Saikaido

1983

Novel

The Politicians

The Politicians

1983

Novel

Cold Current

Cold Current

1983

Novel

Dansen

Dansen

1983

Novel

1.0
松本清張のかげろう絵図

松本清張のかげろう絵図

1983

Novel

Suspicion

Suspicion

1982

Novel

7.0
The Wicked

The Wicked

1980

Novel

6.0
The Demon

The Demon

1978

Story

6.4
Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

1977

Original Story

6.6
Without Complaint

Without Complaint

1975

Novel

The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

1974

Novel

7.3
The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

1973

Original Story

Cross-Currents

Cross-Currents

1972

Original Story

6.0
Shadow of Deception

Shadow of Deception

1971

Novel

6.3
The Shadow Within

The Shadow Within

1970

Novel

5.3
Bonds of Love

Bonds of Love

1969

Original Story

The Forest of No Escape

The Forest of No Escape

1965

Novel

A Trap

A Trap

1965

Novel

7.1
Beast Alley

Beast Alley

1965

Novel

7.0
Escape from Hell

Escape from Hell

1963

Short Story

6.2
The Hidden Profile

The Hidden Profile

1963

Novel

6.0
The Thinking Leaf

The Thinking Leaf

1962

Novel

Zero Focus

Zero Focus

1961

Novel

6.3
Death on the Mountain

Death on the Mountain

1961

Novel

6.5
Structure of Hate

Structure of Hate

1961

Novel

The Yellow Climate

The Yellow Climate

1961

Novel

Towering Waves

Towering Waves

1960

Novel

1.0
The Lost Alibi

The Lost Alibi

1960

Original Story

4.6
Stop the Old Fox

Stop the Old Fox

1959

Novel

5.0
Kikenna onna

Kikenna onna

1959

Original Story

Stakeout

Stakeout

1958

Short Story

6.9
Voice Without a Shadow

Voice Without a Shadow

1958

Novel

6.4
Points and Lines

Points and Lines

1958

Novel

6.0
Accomplice

Accomplice

1958

Short Story

The Invisible Wall

The Invisible Wall

1958

Novel

The Face

The Face

1957

Original Story