Seicho Matsumoto
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1909-12-21 (83 years old)
Deathday
1992-08-04
Place of Birth
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Also known As
Seichō Matsumoto
Seichô Matsumoto
松本清张
Seicho Matsumoto
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 com...
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