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Seichō Matsumoto

Born

in Hiroshima, Japan

December 21, 1909

Died

August 04, 1992

Genre

Mystery, Historical Fiction

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Seicho Matsumoto (松本清張, Matsumoto Seichō), December 21, 1909 – August 4, 1992) was a Japanese writer.

Matsumoto's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Matsumoto incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life into his crime fiction. 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.

The self-educated Matsumoto did not see his first book in print u ...more

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Seichō Matsumoto’s books

Average rating: 3.68 · 53,995 ratings · 6,870 reviews · 593 distinct works • Similar authors

	Tokyo Express by Seichō Matsumoto, Gala Maria Follaco (Translator), P.C. Blum (Translator) 3.67 avg rating — 29,988 ratings — published 1958 — 67 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inspector Imanishi Investigates by Seichō Matsumoto, Beth Cary (Translator) 3.82 avg rating — 7,463 ratings — published 1961 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Quiet Place by Seichō Matsumoto, Louise Heal Kawai (Goodreads Author) (Translation) 3.57 avg rating — 6,265 ratings — published 1975 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La ragazza del Kyūshū by Seichō Matsumoto, Gala Maria Follaco (Translator) 3.62 avg rating — 2,995 ratings — published 1961 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Suspicion by Seichō Matsumoto, Jesse Kirkwood (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 3.61 avg rating — 2,750 ratings — published 1982 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Punto cero by Seichō Matsumoto, Marina Bornas (Traductora) 3.79 avg rating — 1,594 ratings — published 1959 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Il passo di Amagi by Seichō Matsumoto, Gala Maria Follaco (Translator) 3.60 avg rating — 391 ratings — published 1959 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twilight in Musashino by Seichō Matsumoto, Jesse Kirkwood (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 3.71 avg rating — 354 ratings — published 1961 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Voice and Other Stories by Seichō Matsumoto, Adam Kabat (Translator) 3.80 avg rating — 344 ratings — published 1964 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	L’attesa by Seichō Matsumoto, Gala Maria Follaco (Translator) 3.51 avg rating — 369 ratings — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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松本清张,

曹逸冰 (Translator)

3.90 avg rating — 31 ratings

Quotes by Seichō Matsumoto (?)

“Sometimes, a preconceived opinion will make us overlook the obvious. This is a frightening thing. We call it common sense but it often leaves us with a blind spot. Even if something appears to be obvious one should investigate, objectively, to make absolutely sure.”
― Seichō Matsumoto, Tokyo Express

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“[...] careerism is a depressing thing.”
― Seichō Matsumoto, Tokyo Express

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“Jūtarō si chiese perché Sayama e Otoki avessero deciso di morire proprio lì. Avrebbero potuto trovare un posto migliore. Due innamorati prossimi al suicidio dovrebbero scegliere con cura il luogo in cui morire. Vicino a una fonte termale, per esempio, o in una località rinomata per la sua bellezza. Certo, anche lì la vista era bella, ma perché proprio su quelle rocce dure e non su un morbido prato?”
― Seichō Matsumoto, Tokyo Express

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Polls

Based upon the nominations here is the poll for Aug/Sept 2026
Please add your second choice in the poll comments.
Note that "Rabbits, Crabs, Etc. is out of print but it is widely available as a used book for 10$ USD or less. It might be in reprint in Europe.

We read "The Waiting Years" 2016/01 so more than 5 years ago so it is good for this poll.

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami by Haruki Murakami

24 votes, 22.2%

The Waiting Years by Fumiko Enchi

14 votes, 13.0%

Rabbits, Crabs, Etc.: Stories by Japanese Women, anthology translated by Phyllis Birnbaum

10 votes, 9.3%

Suspicion by Seichō Matsumoto

9 votes, 8.3%

Guilt by Keigo Higashino

8 votes, 7.4%

Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki

8 votes, 7.4%

Run with the Wind by Shion Miura

7 votes, 6.5%

Tezcatlipoca byKiwamu Sato

7 votes, 6.5%

A daughter of the Samurai: A Memoir of Honor and Adventure in Feudal Japan. The Original Classic by Etsuko Sugimoto

6 votes, 5.6%

Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo

6 votes, 5.6%

Manazuru by Hiromi Kawakami

5 votes, 4.6%

The Master Key by Masako Togawa

4 votes, 3.7%

108 total votes

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