- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 8, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
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.
Filmography
tv落ちれ！
2026
tvLOL Talent Show: Mexico
2026 · Original Series Creator
tvあの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント
2025
tv松本人志と◯◯したい！
2025
tvZONE05
2025
tvみんなのオトナな話
2025
tvノスタル10分
2025
tv漫才インターナショナル
2025
tv松本教授の笑いの証明
2025
tvMoney is Time
2025
tv7:3トーク
2025
tv大喜利GRAND PRIX
2025
tv芯くったら負け！実のない話トーナメント
2025
tv松本人志が生で語る「LIVE＋」
2025
tvダウプラボイス
2025
tvLOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special
2025 · Original Series Creator
tvLast One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special
2025 · Original Series Creator
tvLOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025 · Original Series Creator
tvLOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
2023 · Original Series Creator
tvTHE SECOND
2023
tvDareka to Nakai
2023
tvLOL: Last One Laughing Poland
2023 · Original Series Creator
tvワレワレハワラワレタイ
2022
tvLOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
2022 · Original Series Creator
tvダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
2022
tvHideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2021 · Self
tvKing of Conte no Kai
2021
tvCrazy Journey
2021
tvTalks for Sake Nibbles
2021
tvお笑いの日
2020
tv審査員長・松本人志
2020
tvLOL: Last One Laughing
2018 · Other
tvHITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018 · , Creator
movieViolence Voyager
2018 · Narrator
tvHITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016 · , Creator
tvDowntown Now
2015
tvMatsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
2014 · Mom
tvWednesday Downtown
2014 · Self - Panel Member
Touzai Neta Gassen
2014
tvWide na Show
2013
movieR100
2013 · Police Officer, Director, Screenplay
movieThe Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
2013 · Producer
movieJapanese Salaryman NEO
2011 · Producer
movieScabbard Samurai
2011 · Writer, Director
movieProfessional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
2010 · Himself
moviePermanent Nobara
2010 · Producer
tv爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009
tvIPPON GRAND PRIX
2009 · conference chairman
movieSymbol
2009 · The Man, Director, Writer
tvKing of Conte
2008
movieBig Man Japan
2007 · Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin, Director
tvLincoln
2005
tvHitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
2004 · , Creator
tvGaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
tv笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003
tvM-1 Grand Prix
2001
movieSasuke
2001 · Sasuke, Director, Writer
movieThere's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2001
tvThere's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001
tv松本紳助 松紳
2000
tvLegendary Teacher
2000 · Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
tvDowntown DX
1993 · Self - Emcee
tvDowntown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991 · , Creator
tvDowntown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989 · , Matsumoto
tvDetective! Knight Scoop
1988 · 局長, Chief detective