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.
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Movies (11)
Violence Voyager
2018 · Narrator
R100
2013 · Police Officer, Director, Screenplay
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
2013 · Producer
Japanese Salaryman NEO
2011 · Producer
Scabbard Samurai
2011 · Director, Writer
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
2010 · Himself
Permanent Nobara
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
TV shows (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: Last One Laughing Poland
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 No Laughing 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