SEICHO MATSUMOTO

WRITING

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.