Hitoshi Matsumoto

September 8, 1963 — Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan

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.

Movie

Symbol

2009

Movie

Big Man Japan

2007

Movie

Violence Voyager

2018

TV Show

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

1989

TV Show

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental

2016

TV Show

IPPON GRAND PRIX

2009

TV Show

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

2003

TV Show

M-1 Grand Prix

2001