About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1963-09-08
Place of birth:
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
Website:
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Hitoshi Matsumoto

Overview

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

Acting
2022 ワレワレハワラワレタイ Actor N/A
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2022 ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界 Actor N/A
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2021 Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat Actor Self 70
Good
2021 King of Conte no Kai Actor N/A
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2021 Crazy Journey Actor N/A
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2021 Hitoshi Matsumoto's Talks for Sake Nibbles Actor N/A
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2020 審査員長・松本人志 Actor N/A
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2018 HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE Actor 69
Fair
2018 Violence Voyager Actor Narrator 59
Average
2016 HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental Actor 70
Good
2015 Downtown Now Actor N/A
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2014 Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu Actor Mom N/A
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2014 Wednesday Downtown Actor Self - Panel Member 69
Fair
2014 Touzai Neta Gassen Actor N/A
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2013 Wide na Show Actor N/A
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2013 R100 Actor Police Officer 59
Average
2010 Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi Actor Himself 59
Average
2009 爆笑 大日本アカン警察 Actor N/A
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2009 IPPON GRAND PRIX Actor conference chairman 70
Good
2009 Symbol Actor The Man 60
Fair
2008 King Of Conte Actor 70
Good
2007 Big Man Japan Actor Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin 59
Average
2005 Lincoln Actor N/A
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2003 笑ってはいけないシリーズ Actor N/A
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2003 Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game Actor 70
Good
2002 There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie Actor 58
Average
2001 Sasuke Actor Sasuke N/A
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2001 There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow Actor 69
Fair
2000 Legendary Teacher Actor Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎） 69
Fair
1993 Downtown DX Actor N/A
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1991 Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji Actor N/A
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1989 Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! Actor 72
Good
1988 Detective! Knight Scoop Actor 局長 70
Good

Directing
2013 R100 Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Scabbard Samurai Directing Director 59
Average
2009 Symbol Directing Director 60
Fair
2007 Big Man Japan Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Sasuke Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 R100 Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2011 Scabbard Samurai Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 Symbol Writing Writer 60
Fair
2001 Sasuke Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2013 The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Japanese Salaryman NEO Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Permanent Nobara Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
2016 HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental Crew Creator 70
Good