Hitoshi Matsumoto
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989
TV
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
Matsumoto
1989
TV
Wednesday Downtown
Self - Panel Member
2014
TV
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991
TV
IPPON GRAND PRIX
conference chairman
2009
TV
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
TV
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
TV
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
TV
King of Conte
2008
TV
Detective! Knight Scoop
局長
1988
TV
Detective! Knight Scoop
Chief detective
1988
TV
Legendary Teacher
Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
2000
Film
R100
Police Officer
2013
TV
Downtown DX
Self - Emcee
1993
Film
Symbol
The Man
2009
TV
THE SECOND
2023
Film
Big Man Japan
Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
2007
TV
Dareka to Nakai
2023
TV
笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003
TV
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001
Filmography
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