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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Symbol (2009) — The Man
2. R100 (2013) — Police Officer
3. Big Man Japan (2007) — Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
4. Violence Voyager (2018) — Narrator
5. HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016)
6. There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie (2001)
7. IPPON GRAND PRIX (2009) — conference chairman
8. Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat (2021) — Self
9. Wednesday Downtown (2014) — Self - Panel Member
10. Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003)
11. Legendary Teacher (2000) — Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
12. There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow (2001)
13. THE SECOND (2023)
14. M-1 Grand Prix (2001)
15. Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi (2010) — Himself
16. Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (1991)
17. Detective! Knight Scoop (1988) — 局長
18. HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE (2018)
19. King of Conte (2008)
20. Sasuke (2001) — Sasuke
21. Crazy Journey (2021)
22. King of Conte no Kai (2021)
23. Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (1989)
24. 爆笑 大日本アカン警察 (2009)
25. 審査員長・松本人志 (2020)
26. 松本紳助 松紳 (2000)
27. Touzai Neta Gassen (2014)
28. Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi (2004)
29. ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界 (2022)
30. Dareka to Nakai (2023)
31. Lincoln (2005)
32. ワレワレハワラワレタイ (2022)
33. Downtown DX (1993) — Self - Emcee
34. Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu (2014) — Mom
35. Downtown Now (2015)
36. Wide na Show (2013)
37. Talks for Sake Nibbles (2021)
38. 笑ってはいけないシリーズ (2003)
39. お笑いの日 (2020)
40. 7:3トーク (2025)

Directed

1. Symbol (2009) — Director
2. R100 (2013) — Director
3. Big Man Japan (2007) — Director
4. Scabbard Samurai (2011) — Director
5. Sasuke (2001) — Director