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Hitoshi Matsumoto
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Hitoshi Matsumoto

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Sep 8, 1963
Birthplace
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
Known For
Acting

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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Filmography

Movies

SasukeSasuke
2001
SasukeDirector
2001
SasukeWriter
2001
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2001
Big Man JapanMasaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
2007
Big Man JapanDirector
2007
SymbolThe Man
2009
SymbolDirector
2009
SymbolWriter
2009
Permanent NobaraProducer
2010
Professional - Matsumoto HitoshiHimself
2010
Japanese Salaryman NEOProducer
2011
Scabbard SamuraiDirector
2011
Scabbard SamuraiWriter
2011
R100Police Officer
2013
R100Director
2013
R100Screenplay
2013
The Last Chance: Diary of ComediansProducer
2013
Violence VoyagerNarrator
2018

Television

Detective! Knight Scoop局長 · 70 eps
1988
Detective! Knight ScoopChief detective
1988
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!1700 eps
1989
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!Matsumoto · 1 eps
1989
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji245 eps
1991
Downtown no Gottsu Ee KanjiCreator
1991
Downtown DXSelf - Emcee · 2 eps
1993
Legendary TeacherJiro Nanba（南波 次郎） · 11 eps
2000
松本紳助 松紳2 eps
2000
M-1 Grand Prix17 eps
2001
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow11 eps
2001
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game18 eps
2003
笑ってはいけないシリーズ21 eps
2003
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi42 eps
2004
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai HanashiCreator
2004
Lincoln1 eps
2005
King of Conte15 eps
2008
IPPON GRAND PRIXconference chairman · 30 eps
2009
爆笑 大日本アカン警察1 eps
2009
Wide na Show1 eps
2013
Matsumoto ke no KyuujitsuMom · 1 eps
2014
TN
Touzai Neta Gassen2 eps
2014
Wednesday DowntownSelf - Panel Member · 460 eps
2014
Downtown Now1 eps
2015
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental60 eps
2016
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents DocumentalCreator
2016
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE10 eps
2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZECreator
2018
LOL: Last One LaughingOther
2018
お笑いの日4 eps
2020
審査員長・松本人志4 eps
2020
Crazy Journey1 eps
2021
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chatSelf · 2 eps
2021
King of Conte no Kai1 eps
2021
Talks for Sake Nibbles6 eps
2021
LOL: Last One Laughing SwedenOriginal Series Creator
2022
ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界1 eps
2022
ワレワレハワラワレタイ1 eps
2022
Dareka to Nakai2 eps
2023
LOL: Last One Laughing DenmarkOriginal Series Creator
2023
LOL: Last One Laughing DenmarkCreator
2023
LOL: Last One Laughing PolandOriginal Series Creator
2023
THE SECOND1 eps
2023
7:3トーク2 eps
2025
Last One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween SpecialOriginal Series Creator
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween SpecialOriginal Series Creator
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing UKOriginal Series Creator
2025
Money is Time2 eps
2025
Professor Matsumoto's Proof of Laughter8 eps
2025
ZONE051 eps
2025
あの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント1 eps
2025
みんなのオトナな話1 eps
2025
ダウプラボイス1 eps
2025
ノスタル10分5 eps
2025
大喜利GRAND PRIX2 eps
2025
松本人志が生で語る「LIVE＋」1 eps
2025
松本人志と◯◯したい！1 eps
2025
漫才インターナショナル1 eps
2025
芯くったら負け！実のない話トーナメント4 eps
2025
LOL Talent Show: MexicoOriginal Series Creator
2026
落ちれ！3 eps
2026

Photos

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