Hitoshi Matsumoto
Known for Acting · 53 credits
- Born
- 1963-09-08 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
- Also known as
- Sei Matsumoto · Matchan · Matsu
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
TV Shows (46)
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989
as Matsumoto
Wednesday Downtown
2014
as Self - Panel Member
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991
IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009
as conference chairman
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
King of Conte
2008
Detective! Knight Scoop
1988
as 局長 / Chief detective
Legendary Teacher
2000
as Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2021
as Self
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
2004
Lincoln
2005
Crazy Journey
2021
Downtown DX
1993
as Self - Emcee
Dareka to Nakai
2023
Talks for Sake Nibbles
2021
THE SECOND
2023
Downtown Now
2015
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018
お笑いの日
2020
松本紳助 松紳
2000
審査員長・松本人志
2020
Touzai Neta Gassen
2014
Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
2014
as Mom
King of Conte no Kai
2021
爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009
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
Wide na Show
2013
7:3トーク
2025
芯くったら負け！実のない話トーナメント
2025
ZONE05
2025
松本人志が生で語る「LIVE＋」
2025
松本教授の笑いの証明
2025
漫才インターナショナル
2025
ダウプラボイス
2025
落ちれ！
2026
松本人志と◯◯したい！
2025
Money is Time
2025
みんなのオトナな話
2025
ノスタル10分
2025
大喜利GRAND PRIX
2025
あの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント
2025
Movies (7)
About 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. With 53 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, Hitoshi Matsumoto has appeared in 7 films and 46 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hitoshi Matsumoto Movies
- R100 (2013) — as Police Officer
- Violence Voyager (2018) — as Narrator
- Big Man Japan (2007) — as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
- Symbol (2009) — as The Man
- There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie (2001)
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