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Seicho Matsumoto

Born December 21, 1909 Died August 4, 1992 (Age 82)Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan115 Credits

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…

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Seicho Matsumoto

Born December 21, 1909 Died August 4, 1992 (Age 82)Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan115 Credits

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…

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