Writing
Seicho Matsumoto
- Titles
- 88movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1958 to 2025, busiest in 1983 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
A Trap72/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime7.6average 3.7
- Historical6.1average 2.6
- Mystery7.3average 4.1
- Melancholy7.3average 4.7
- Psychological7.9average 5.6
- Pathos7.2average 5.2
- Social Commentary7.0average 4.9
- Tension7.8average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.2
- Coming of Age0.5, average 2.9
- Situational Comedy1.0, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Japanese Mystery 4
- Psychological Drama 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Japanese Drama 4
- Japanese Crime Drama 3
- Ambitious Protagonist 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Character Study 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Psychological 2
- Moral Corruption 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Yoshitarō NomuraDirectorThe Castle of Sand, Suspicion, The Street of Desire, The Demon, The Shadow Within, +3 more
Shima IwashitaActorSuspicion, The Demon, The Shadow Within, The Politicians, Shadow of Deception
Yasushi AkutagawaComposerThe Castle of Sand, Suspicion, The Demon, The Shadow Within, Zero Focus
Takashi KawamataCinematographerThe Castle of Sand, Suspicion, The Demon, The Shadow Within, Zero Focus
Yoshi KatōActorThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, Zero Focus, Points and Lines- KKazuo ÔtaEditorThe Castle of Sand, Suspicion, The Demon, The Politicians
Shinobu HashimotoWriterThe Castle of Sand, The Shadow Within, Zero Focus, A Trap
Yoji YamadaDirectorThe Castle of Sand, Zero Focus, A Trap- MMasato IdeWriterThe Demon, The Wicked, Points and Lines
Yasuko ŌnoWriter喪失の儀礼, Kazu no Fūkei, Cold Current
Yoshitami KuroiwaEditorBeast Alley, Death on the Mountain, Without Complaint- SSōkichi TomimotoDirectorMatsumoto Seichō no Ekiro, Cold Current, The Forest of No Escape
Movies and TV shows
89Upcoming
1 title
2020s
3 titles
2010s
27 titles
Giwaku (2019)
Original Story
ドラマSP 松本清張「鬼畜」 (2017)
Original Story
Deep Sea of Tree (2016)
Original Story
The Woman Who Took the Local Paper (2016)
Original Story
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
Original Story
Pro Bono (2014)
Original Story
300 Million Yen Robbery (2014)
Original Story
Delivery of Death (2014)
Original Story
Shichou Shisu (2012)
Original Story
The Housekeeper (2012)
Original Story
Pro Bono (2010)
Novel
2000s
15 titles · average score 64
64
Zero Focus (2009)
Writer
Ekiro (2009)
Original Story
Giwaku (2009)
Original Story
Black Current (2009)
Original Story
Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face (2009)
Original Story
Seicho Matsumoto Special: Fingers (2006)
Original Story
Matsumoto Seicho Special: Blue Dab (2006)
Original Story
The Passed Scene (2005)
Novel, Original Story
喪失の儀礼 (2003)
Novel
Kichiku (2002)
Novel
1990s
4 titles
Amagi Pass (1998)
Original Story
The Central Quicksand (1998)
Original Story
ゼロの焦点 (1991)
Novel
Kazu no Fūkei (1991)
Novel
1980s
9 titles · average score 68
1970s
9 titles · average score 62
69
The Demon (1978)
Story
Sweet Revenge (1977)
Original Story
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙 (1975)
TV show · as 病院の雑役夫
Woman buying a local Newspaper (1973)
Original Story
Cross-Currents (1972)
Original Story
1960s
13 titles · average score 69
Bonds of Love (1969)
Original Story
72
A Trap (1965)
Novel
Beast Alley (1965)
Novel
Escape from Hell (1963)
Short Story
67
Zero Focus (1961)
Novel
The Lost Alibi (1960)
Original Story
1950s
8 titles · average score 67
Kikenna onna (1959)
Original Story
70
Stakeout (1958)
Short Story
Accomplice (1958)
Short Story
The Face (1957)
Original Story