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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (8)
Violence Voyager
as Narrator
2018
R100
as Police Officer
2013
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
Producer (Production)
2013
Japanese Salaryman NEO
Producer (Production)
2011
Scabbard Samurai
Writer (Writing)
2011
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
as Himself
2010
Permanent Nobara
Producer (Production)
2010
Symbol
as The Man
2009
TV Shows (42)
落ちれ！
2026
LOL Talent Show: Mexico
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2026
あの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント
2025
松本人志と◯◯したい！
2025
ZONE05
2025
みんなのオトナな話
2025
ノスタル10分
2025
漫才インターナショナル
2025
松本教授の笑いの証明
2025
Money is Time
2025
7:3トーク
2025
大喜利GRAND PRIX
2025
芯くったら負け！実のない話トーナメント
2025
松本人志が生で語る「LIVE＋」
2025
ダウプラボイス
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2025
Last One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2023
THE SECOND
2023
Dareka to Nakai
2023
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2023
ワレワレハワラワレタイ
2022
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2022
ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
2022
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
as Self
2021
King of Conte no Kai
2021
Crazy Journey
2021
Talks for Sake Nibbles
2021
お笑いの日
2020
審査員長・松本人志
2020
LOL: Last One Laughing
Other (Writing)
2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
Downtown Now
2015
Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
as Mom
2014
Wednesday Downtown
as Self - Panel Member
2014
Touzai Neta Gassen
2014
Wide na Show
2013
爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009
IPPON GRAND PRIX
as conference chairman
2009
King of Conte
2008