Hitoshi Matsumoto

Acting

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Born September 8, 1963Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon55 credits

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

Filmography

Violence Voyager
2018Violence Voyager
as NarratorMovie
Wednesday Downtown
2014Wednesday Downtown
as Self - Panel MemberTV
R100
2013R100
as Police OfficerMovie
IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009IPPON GRAND PRIX
as conference chairmanTV
Symbol
2009Symbol
as The ManMovie
Big Man Japan
2007Big Man Japan
as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-NihonjinMovie
Sasuke
2001Sasuke
as SasukeMovie
Legendary Teacher
2000Legendary Teacher
as Jiro Nanba(南波 次郎)TV
Downtown DX
1993Downtown DX
as Self - EmceeTV