Hitoshi Matsumoto
Acting
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
Acting53
movieViolence Voyager
2018
Narrator
tvWednesday Downtown
2014
Self - Panel Member
movieR100
2013
Police Officer
tvIPPON GRAND PRIX
2009
conference chairman
movieSymbol
2009
The Man
movieBig Man Japan
2007
Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
movieSasuke
2001
Sasuke
tvLegendary Teacher
2000
Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
tvDowntown DX
1993
Self - Emcee
tvDetective! Knight Scoop
1988
局長 / Chief detective
Writing12
tvLOL Talent Show: Mexico
2026
Original Series Creator
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
tvLOL: Last One Laughing Poland
2023
Original Series Creator
tvLOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
2022
Original Series Creator
movieR100
2013
Screenplay
movieSymbol
2009
Writer
movieSasuke
2001
Writer
Creator5
Directing5
movieR100
2013
Director
movieScabbard Samurai
2011
Director
movieSymbol
2009
Director
movieBig Man Japan
2007
Director
movieSasuke
2001
Director
