Writing
Seicho Matsumoto
- Titles
- 92movies18TV shows
- 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 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Mystery7.2average 4.1
- Psychological8.5average 5.6
- Crime6.5average 3.7
- Melancholy7.5average 4.7
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Tension8.1average 6.0
- Pathos7.1average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age0.5, average 3.0
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.4
- Wholesome1.5, average 3.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Japanese Drama 4
- Japanese Crime Drama 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Ambitious Protagonist 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Japanese Mystery 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Character Study 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Social Commentary 2
- Moral Decay 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Yoshitarō NomuraDirectorThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, The Street of Desire, Suspicion, The Shadow Within, +3 more
Shima IwashitaActorThe Demon, Suspicion, The Shadow Within, The Politicians, 「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋, +1 more
Takashi KawamataCinematographerThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, Suspicion, The Shadow Within, The Wicked, +1 more
Yasushi AkutagawaComposerThe Demon, Suspicion, The Shadow Within, The Wicked, Zero Focus
Yoshi KatōActorThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, Points and Lines, Zero Focus- KKazuo ÔtaEditorThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, Suspicion, The Politicians
Shinobu HashimotoWriterThe Castle of Sand, A Trap, The Shadow Within, Zero Focus
Tsunehiko WataseActorAmagi Pass, The Street of Desire, The Wicked
Ken OgataActorThe Castle of Sand, The Demon, The Wicked
Yasuko ŌnoWriterCold Current, Kazu no Fūkei, 喪失の儀礼
Yoji YamadaDirectorThe Castle of Sand, A Trap, Zero Focus- MMasato IdeWriterThe Demon, The Wicked, Points and Lines
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
Original Story
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Novel, Original Story
Original Story
Novel
Novel
1990s
4 titles
Original Story
Original Story
Novel
Novel
1980s
11 titles · average score 69
1970s
10 titles · average score 71
Story
Original Story
as The man at the amusement park (uncredited)
TV show · as 病院の雑役夫
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1960s
13 titles · average score 68
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Novel
Novel
Short Story
Novel
Original Story
1950s
8 titles · average score 67
Original Story
Short Story
Short Story
Original Story