Matsumoto Hitoshi
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.
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Films (11)

Violence Voyager
2018 · Narrator

R100
2013 · Police Officer, Director, Screenplay

The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
2013 · Producer

Japanese Salaryman NEO
2011 · Producer

Saya Zamuraï
2011 · Director, Writer

Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
2010 · Himself

Rose sauvage permanente
2010 · Producer

Symbol
2009 · The Man, Director, Writer

Big Man japan
2007 · Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin, Director

Sasuke
2001 · Sasuke, Director, Writer

There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2001
Séries (67)

LOL: Last One Laughing Halloween UK
2026 · Original Series Creator

ノスタルスペシャル はじめて人志 青森編
2026

ハゲ芸人寄席
2026

ダウプらんち!!
2026

舞台裏密着ドキュメント「この時。」
2026

LIVE+
2026

Bar自慢
2026

ノスタルスペシャル はじめて人志 愛媛・松山編
2026

Bar怒
2026

松本初対面寄席
2026

ZONE04
2026

明日やめるのか寄席
2026

落ちれ!
2026

LOL Talent Show: Mexico
2026 · Original Series Creator

あの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント
2025
お笑い帝国大学
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

Professor Matsumoto's Proof of Laughter
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
2025 · Original Series Creator, Creator

Last One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special
2025 · Original Series Creator

LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025 · Original Series Creator

LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
2023 · Original Series Creator, Creator

THE SECOND
2023

Dareka to Nakai
2023

LOL : Le dernier qui rira
2023 · Original Series Creator

ワレワレハワラワレタイ
2022

LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
2022 · Original Series Creator

ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
2022

Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2021 · Self

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
2018 · Other

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018 · Creator

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016 · Creator

Downtown Now
2015

Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
2014 · Mom

Wednesday Downtown
2014 · Self - Panel Member
Touzai Neta Gassen
2014

Wide na Show
2013

爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009

IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009 · conference chairman

King of Conte
2008

Lincoln
2005

Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
2004 · Creator

Gaki no Tsukai Ne Pas Rire Batsu Game
2003

笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003

M-1 Grand Prix
2001

There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001

松本紳助 松紳
2000

Legendary Teacher
2000 · Jiro Nanba(南波 次郎)

Downtown DX
1993 · Self - Emcee

Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991 · Creator

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989 · Matsumoto

Detective! Knight Scoop
1988 · 局長, Chief detective
