Seichō Matsumoto
Japanese writer
Seichō Matsumoto was a Japanese writer, credited with popularizing detective fiction in Japan.
Matsumoto's works broke new ground by incorporating elements of human psychology and ordinary life. Wikipedia
Born: December 21, 1909, Fukuoka, Japan
Died: August 4, 1992 (age 82 years)
Books: Points and Lines, Castle of Sand, Pocketbook of Black Leather, and more
Awards: Akutagawa Prize, Asahi Prize, and Kikuchi Kan Prize
Parents: Minetaro Matsumoto and Tani Okada
Genre: Detective fiction; non-fiction; Ancient history
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