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.
Acting
Movie
Symbol
as The Man
2009
Movie
R100
as Police Officer
2013
Movie
Big Man Japan
as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
2007
Movie
Violence Voyager
as Narrator
2018
TV
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
Movie
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2001
TV
IPPON GRAND PRIX
as conference chairman
2009
TV
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
as Self
2021
TV
Wednesday Downtown
as Self - Panel Member
2014
TV
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
TV
Legendary Teacher
as Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
2000
TV
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001
TV
THE SECOND
2023
TV
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
Movie
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
as Himself
2010
TV
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991
TV
Detective! Knight Scoop
as 局長
1988
TV
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018
TV
King of Conte
2008
TV
Detective! Knight Scoop
as Chief detective
1988
Movie
Sasuke
as Sasuke
2001
TV
Crazy Journey
2021
TV
King of Conte no Kai
2021
TV
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989
Crew
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing
Other
2018
Movie
Symbol
Director
2009
Movie
R100
Director
2013
Movie
Big Man Japan
Director
2007
Movie
Scabbard Samurai
Writer
2011
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Original Series Creator
2025
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
Original Series Creator
2023
Movie
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
Producer
2013
TV
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
Creator
2016
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
Original Series Creator
2022
TV
LOL Talent Show: Mexico
Original Series Creator
2026
TV
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
Original Series Creator
2023