Seicho Matsumoto

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Seicho Matsumoto

Writing December 21, 1909

Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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…

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The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

7.4 1974 Movie
The Demon

The Demon

6.6 1978 Movie
Black Leather Notebook

Black Leather Notebook

6.6 2017 TV Show
Amagi Pass

Amagi Pass

6.5 1983 Movie
Stakeout

Stakeout

7.1 1958 Movie
Zero Focus

Zero Focus

6.3 1961 Movie
The Animal Trail

The Animal Trail

6.0 2006 TV Show
The Black Leather Notebook

The Black Leather Notebook

8.0 2004 TV Show
Evil People

Evil People

7.0 2007 TV Show
Vessel of Sand

Vessel of Sand

4.0 2004 TV Show
A Trap

A Trap

7.1 1965 Movie
Suspicion

Suspicion

7.0 1982 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Amagi Goe

    Movie Novel

  2. 2024
    Glass Castle

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2024
    Face

    Movie Book

  4. 2022
    The Wall of the Eye

    TV show Original Story

  5. 2020
    Black Art Collection -Testimony-

    Movie Original Concept

  6. 2019
    Castle of Sand

    Movie Novel

  7. 2019
    Giwaku

    Movie Original Story

  8. 2017
    ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜

    Movie Original Story

  9. 2017
    Black Leather Notebook

    TV show Novel

  10. 2017
    Error

    Movie Novel

  11. 2017
    花実のない森

    Movie Original Story

  12. 2016
    Stop the Old Fox

    Movie Original Story

  13. 2016
    The Rite of Loss

    Movie Original Story

  14. 2016
    Deep Sea of Tree

    Movie Original Story

  15. 2016
    The Woman Who Took the Local Paper

    Movie Original Story

  16. 2015
    The Housekeeper Saw!

    Movie Original Story

More credits
  1. 2015
    Partner in Crime

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2015
    Shadow Area

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2015
    Kuroi Gashu: Kusa

    Movie Original Story

  4. 2014
    Kiri no Hata

    Movie Original Story

  5. 2014
    A House on a Hill

    Movie Original Story

  6. 2014
    Tsuyoki ari

    Movie Original Story

  7. 2014
    Delivery of Death

    Movie Original Story

  8. 2014
    Jikan no Shûzoku

    Movie Original Story

  9. 2014
    球形の荒野

    Movie Original Story

  10. 2014
    Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

    Movie Original Story

  11. 2014
    300 Million Yen Robbery

    Movie Original Story

  12. 2012
    The Housekeeper

    Movie Original Story

  13. 2012
    One in a hundred thousand

    Movie Original Story

  14. 2012
    The Dangerous Slope

    Movie Original Story

  15. 2012
    Shichou Shisu

    Movie Original Story

  16. 2011
    松本清張サスペンス (テレビ東京)

    TV show Creator

  17. 2011
    The Castle of Sand

    TV show Novel

  18. 2010
    Kyukei no Koya

    TV show Original Story

  19. 2010
    Shodo Kyouju

    Movie Novel

  20. 2010
    Pro Bono

    Movie Novel

  21. 2009
    Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face

    Movie Original Story

  22. 2009
    Hi to Shio

    Movie Original Story

  23. 2009
    中央流沙

    Movie Novel

  24. 2009
    Zero Focus

    Movie Original Story