Hitoshi Matsumoto
Acting
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.
Born: September 8, 1963 · Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
Filmography (18)
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025
Original Series Creator
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
2023
Original Series Creator
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
2022
Original Series Creator
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing
2018
Other
Violence Voyager
2018
Actor: Narrator
TV
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
ActorCreator
TV
Wednesday Downtown
2014
Actor: Self - Panel Membe…
R100
2013
Actor: Police OfficerDirector+1
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
2013
Producer
Scabbard Samurai
2011
DirectorWriter
TV
IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009
Actor: conference chairma…
Symbol
2009
Actor: The ManDirector+1
TV
King of Conte
2008
Actor
Big Man Japan
2007
Actor: Masaru Daisatô / D…Director
TV
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
Actor
TV
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
Actor
TV
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991
ActorCreator
TV
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989
ActorActor: Matsumoto