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
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989
Wednesday Downtown
2014
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025
IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009
Detective! Knight Scoop
2019
LOL: Last One Laughing
2018
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
2022
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
2023
FILMOGRAPHY
All
Movies
TV
Acting
55
Directing
5
Writing
12
Producing
3
Crew
1