Seichō Matsumoto
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Matsumoto's works broke new ground by incorporating elements of human psychology and ordinary life. 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 and criminals was a new addition to the field. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society affected.
Although Matsumoto was a self-educated prolific author, his first book was not printed until he was in his forties. In the following 40 years, he published more than 450 works. Matsumoto's work included historical novels and non-fiction, but it was his mystery and detective fiction that solidified his reputation as a writer internationally.
Credited with popularizing the genre among readers in his country, Matsumoto became Japan's best-selling and highest earning author in the 1960s. His most acclaimed detective novels, including ''Ten to sen'' (1958; ''Points and Lines'', 1970); ''Suna no utsuwa'' (1961; ''Inspector Imanishi Investigates'', 1989) and ''Kiri no hata'' (1961; ''Pro Bono'', 2012), have been translated into a number of languages, including English. He received the Akutagawa Prize in 1952, the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1970, and the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1957. He served as president of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 1963 to 1971.
Matsumoto also collaborated with film director Yoshitarō Nomura on adaptations of eight of his novels to film, including ''Castle of Sand''. Provided by Wikipedia
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141Kyōhansha /共犯者 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1977
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142Seishun no hōkō /靑春の彷徨 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1977
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143Ao no aru dansō /靑のある断層 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1977
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144Gosa /誤差 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1977
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145Hi no tsuna : Mujuku jinbetsuchō hoka /火の縄 : 無宿人別帳他 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1967
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148Saigōsatsu /西鄉札 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1977
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149Tōku kara no koe /遠くからの声 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1977
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150Zero no shōten chōhen suiri shōsetsuゼロの焦点 長篇推理小說by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1962
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155Zhen yu jia /真与假 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-Other Authors: “...Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-...”
Published 1984
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156Wai xie de fu yin : shui wu shu can an /歪斜的複印 : 稅务署惨案 /by Matsumoto, Seichō, 1909-
Published 1985
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