Hitoshi Matsumoto
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
September 8, 1963 (62 years)
Hitoshi Matsumoto (born September 8, 1963), or Matchan as he is commonly known, is a Japanese comedian best known as the boke half the popular owarai duo Downtown alongside Masatoshi Hamada. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, he usually speaks in the Kansai dialect.
He directed, produced, and starred in the 2007 movie Big Man Japan, which was shown at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section.
He directed, produced, and starred in the 2007 movie Big Man Japan, which was shown at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section.
Known For
Filmography
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| 2018 | Violence Voyager · as NarratorOn Plex |
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| 2013 | R100 · as Police OfficerOn Plex |
| 2009 | Symbol · as The Man |
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| 2007 | Big Man Japan · as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin |
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| 2001 | Ashita Ga Arusa · as Cast |
| 1990 | Tales of the Unusual · as Cast |
| 1989 | Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai Ya Arahende!! · as Matsumoto |
| 1988 | Tantei! Knight Scoop · as 局長 |
| 2013 | R100On Plex |
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| 2013 | R100 · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
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| 1989 |
| 2018 | Honey · as Executive Producer |
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| 2015 | Journey to the Shore · as Co-Producer |
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| 2015 | クレイジージャーニー · as Self - Emcee |
| 2014 | Wednesday Downtown · as Self - Panel Member |
| 2006 | Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi · as Self |
| 1994 | HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP · as Self - Host |
| 1993 | ダウンタウンDX · as Self - Emcee |
| 2026 | LOL Buscando Talento: México · as Original Series Creator |
| 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing - Halloween Special · as Original Series Creator |
| 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special · as Original Series Creator |
| 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing UK · as Original Series Creator |
| 2024 | LOL: Last One Laughing Germany Halloween-Special · as Based On Original Format "documental" Created By |
| 2024 | LOL: Last One Laughing Germany Halloween-Special · as Based On Original Format "documental" Created By |
| 2023 | LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark · as Original Series Creator |
| 2023 | LOL: Last One Laughing - Xmas Special · as Based On Original Format "documental" Created By |
| 2023 | LOL: Last One Laughing (PL) · as Original Series Creator |
| 2022 | LOL: Last One Laughing - Sweden · as Original Series Creator |
| 2021 | LOL: Last one Laughing Germany · as Based On Original Format "documental" Created By |
| 2020 | LOL: Last One Laughing Australia · as Created By |
| 2018 | LOL: Last One Laughing Mexico · as Other |
| 2009 | Symbol · as Planner |
| 2007 | Big Man Japan · as Planner |
| 2007 | Big Man Japan · as Written By |
| 1989 | Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai Ya Arahende!! · as Planner |