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Hitoshi Matsumoto

Acting Born Sep 8, 1963 Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

1989

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

as Matsumoto

Full filmography

  • Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (1989)
  • Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (1989) as Matsumoto
  • Wednesday Downtown (2014) as Self - Panel Member
  • Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003)
  • HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016)
  • IPPON GRAND PRIX (2009) as conference chairman
  • M-1 Grand Prix (2001)
  • King of Conte (2008)
  • Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (1991)
  • 爆笑 大日本アカン警察 (2009)
  • Legendary Teacher (2000) as Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
  • Detective! Knight Scoop (1988) as 局長
  • Detective! Knight Scoop (1988) as Chief detective
  • R100 (2013) as Police Officer
  • There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow (2001)
  • Big Man Japan (2007) as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
  • 笑ってはいけないシリーズ (2003)
  • Symbol (2009) as The Man
  • Violence Voyager (2018) as Narrator
  • Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat (2021) as Self
  • THE SECOND (2023)
  • Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi (2004)
  • HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE (2018)
  • Lincoln (2005)