Seichō Matsumoto

Summary

Seichō Matsumoto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kitakyūshū-shi^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1909^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on August 4, 1992^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and short story writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,011 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kitakyūshū-shi^[2], Seichō Matsumoto…
• Seichō Matsumoto passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Seichō Matsumoto was born on December 21, 1909^[3].
• Seichō Matsumoto died on August 4, 1992^[5].
• Burial took place at Daizen-ji^[10].
• Seichō Matsumoto held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Seichō Matsumoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[12].
• Japanese was Seichō Matsumoto's native language^[13].
• Seichō Matsumoto worked as a writer^[6].
• Seichō Matsumoto worked as a novelist^[7].
• Seichō Matsumoto worked as a short story writer^[8].
• Seichō Matsumoto was employed by Asahi Shimbun Seibu Head Office^[14].
• Seichō Matsumoto's education included a stint at Kitakyushu Municipal Kiyomizu Elementary School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Seichō Matsumoto is A Certain Legend of the Kokura Diary^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Seichō Matsumoto is Tokyo Express^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Seichō Matsumoto is Zero Focus^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Seichō Matsumoto is Inspector Imanishi Investigates^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Seichō Matsumoto is Black Leather Notebook^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Seichō Matsumoto is Black Fog over Japan^[21].
• Seichō Matsumoto received the Akutagawa Prize^[22].
• Seichō Matsumoto received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award^[23].
• Seichō Matsumoto received the Bungeishunju Readers' Choice Award^[24].
• Seichō Matsumoto received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature^[25].
• Seichō Matsumoto received the Kikuchi Kan Prize^[26].
• Seichō Matsumoto received the Asahi Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Seichō Matsumoto's place of birth was Kitakyūshū-shi^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1909^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[13].

Education

Seichō Matsumoto was educated at Kitakyushu Municipal Kiyomizu Elementary School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and short story writer^[8]. Among Seichō Matsumoto's employers was Asahi Shimbun Seibu Head Office^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Certain Legend of the Kokura Diary^[16], Tokyo Express^[17], Zero Focus^[18], Inspector Imanishi Investigates^[19], Black Leather Notebook^[20], and Black Fog over Japan^[21]. Things named for Seichō Matsumoto include Seichō Matsumoto Award^[28], an award^[29], in Japan^[30], founded in 1994^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize^[22], a literary award^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1935^[34]; Mystery Writers of Japan Award^[23], a literary award^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1948^[37]; Bungeishunju Readers' Choice Award^[24], a literary award^[38], in Japan^[39]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature^[25], a literary award^[40], in Japan^[41]; Kikuchi Kan Prize^[26], a literary award^[42], in Japan^[43]; and Asahi Prize^[27], an award^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1929^[46].

Death and Burial

Seichō Matsumoto died on August 4, 1992^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He is buried at Daizen-ji^[10].

Why It Matters

Seichō Matsumoto ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,011 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include Stakeout^[49], a film^[50], directed by Yoshitarō Nomura^[51]. Entities named for him include Seichō Matsumoto Award^[28], an award^[29], in Japan^[30], founded in 1994^[31].

FAQs

Where was Seichō Matsumoto born?

Seichō Matsumoto's place of birth was Kitakyūshū-shi^[2].

Where did Seichō Matsumoto die?

Seichō Matsumoto died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Seichō Matsumoto do for work?

Seichō Matsumoto worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and short story writer^[8].

Where did Seichō Matsumoto go to school?

Seichō Matsumoto was educated at Kitakyushu Municipal Kiyomizu Elementary School^[15].

What awards did Seichō Matsumoto receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize^[22], Mystery Writers of Japan Award^[23], Bungeishunju Readers' Choice Award^[24], and Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature^[25].