Norihiko Matsumoto

is a Japanese writer on photography, and photographer.

Born in Onomichi, Hiroshima, on 1 January 1936, Matsumoto graduated from Nihon University in 1958. He started to work for the publishing company while still a student, but went freelance in 1963, mostly working for corporate and other magazines. From 1964 his photography was mainly of the theatre.

Matsumoto has published numerous books about the history of Japanese photography.

Eighteen prints by Matsumoto are in the collection of the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. Provided by Wikipedia