
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
FlickList VIP
Recommended for you
Filmography
Acting (52)
Movies (7)
Television (45)
落ちれ!
2026
大喜利GRAND PRIX
2025
Money is Time
2025
漫才インターナショナル
2025
芯くったら負け!実のない話トーナメント
2025
ZONE05
2025
ダウプラボイス
2025
7:3トーク
2025
松本教授の笑いの証明
2025
みんなのオトナな話
2025
ノスタル10分
2025
松本人志が生で語る「LIVE+」
2025
Dareka to Nakai
2023
THE SECOND
2023
ワレワレハワラワレタイ
2022
ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
2022
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2021as Self
Crazy Journey
2021
King of Conte no Kai
2021
Talks for Sake Nibbles
2021
審査員長・松本人志
2020
お笑いの日
2020
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
Downtown Now
2015
Wednesday Downtown
2014as Self - Panel Member
Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
2014as Mom
Touzai Neta Gassen
2014
Wide na Show
2013
IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009as conference chairman
爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009
King of Conte
2008
Lincoln
2005
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
2004
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001
Legendary Teacher
2000as Jiro Nanba(南波 次郎)
松本紳助 松紳
2000
Downtown DX
1993as Self - Emcee
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989as Matsumoto
Detective! Knight Scoop
1988as 局長
Crew (19)
Movies (12)
R100
2013Director
R100
2013Screenplay
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
2013Producer
Scabbard Samurai
2011Director
Scabbard Samurai
2011Writer
Japanese Salaryman NEO
2011Producer
Permanent Nobara
2010Producer
Symbol
2009Director
Symbol
2009Writer
Big Man Japan
2007Director
Sasuke
2001Director
Sasuke
2001Writer
Television (7)
LOL Talent Show: Mexico
2026Original Series Creator
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025Original Series Creator
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
2023Original Series Creator
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
2023Original Series Creator
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
2022Original Series Creator
LOL: Last One Laughing
2018Other
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016Creator
FlickList VIP
Recommended for you