Writing

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Man

21 Dec 1909

Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Seicho Matsumoto

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.

Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph

12 March 1966

Pressure of Guilt

17 February 1963

The Castle of Sand

19 October 1974

The Demon

7 October 1978

Zero Focus

19 March 1961

Stakeout

15 January 1958

A Trap

28 May 1965

Amagi Pass

19 February 1983

The Shadow Within

13 June 1970

Zero Focus

14 November 2009