

Writing
Seicho Matsumoto
- Career
Active from 1958 to 2025, busiest in 1983 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
The Demon77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.4
- Situational Comedy0.7, average 2.7
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.4
- Physical Comedy0.7, average 2.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Japanese Drama 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Japanese Crime Drama 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Character Study 3
- Japanese Mystery 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Ambitious Protagonist 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Moral Corruption 2
- Moral Decay 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Yoshitarō NomuraDirectorThe Castle of Sand, The Politicians, Suspicion, The Demon, Zero Focus, +3 more
Shima IwashitaActorThe Politicians, Suspicion, The Demon, The Shadow Within, Shadow of Deception, +1 more
Takashi KawamataCinematographerThe Castle of Sand, Suspicion, The Demon, Zero Focus, The Shadow Within, +1 more
Yasushi AkutagawaComposerSuspicion, The Demon, Zero Focus, The Shadow Within, The Wicked
Yoshi KatōActorThe Castle of Sand, Points and Lines, The Demon, Zero Focus- KKazuo ÔtaEditorThe Castle of Sand, The Politicians, Suspicion, The Demon
Shinobu HashimotoWriterThe Castle of Sand, Zero Focus, The Shadow Within, A Trap
Ken OgataActorThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, The Wicked
Tsunehiko WataseActorAmagi Pass, The Wicked, The Street of Desire- MMotomu FurutaWriterThe Politicians, Suspicion, The Tale of Saikaido
Yasuko ŌnoWriterKazu no Fūkei, 喪失の儀礼, Cold Current
Yoshitami KuroiwaEditorBeast Alley, Death on the Mountain, Without Complaint
Movies and TV shows
93Upcoming
1 title
2020s
4 titles
Novel
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Book
Original Concept
2010s
27 titles
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Novel
2000s
15 titles · average score 62

GoodWatch score 62Original Story
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Novel
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Original Story, Novel
Novel
1990s
4 titles
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Novel
Novel
1980s
11 titles · average score 69
1970s
10 titles · average score 72

GoodWatch score 77Story
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as The man at the amusement park (uncredited)
TV show · as 病院の雑役夫

GoodWatch score 73Novel
Original Story
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GoodWatch score 65Novel
1960s
13 titles · average score 68
Original Story

GoodWatch score 71Novel
Novel
Short Story

GoodWatch score 65Novel
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1950s
8 titles · average score 67
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GoodWatch score 64Novel

GoodWatch score 71Short Story
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