
Biography
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.
Acted in 58
2020s
- 2026
ノスタルスペシャル はじめて人志 青森編
TV
ハゲ芸人寄席
TV
ダウプらんち!!
TV
舞台裏密着ドキュメント「この時。」
TV
LIVE+
TV
Bar自慢
TV
ノスタルスペシャル はじめて人志 愛媛・松山編
TV
Bar怒
TV
松本初対面寄席
TV
ZONE04
TV
明日やめるのか寄席
TV
落ちれ!
TV
- 2025
あの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント
TV
松本人志と◯◯したい!
TV
ZONE05
TV
みんなのオトナな話
TV
ノスタル10分
TV
漫才インターナショナル
TV
Professor Matsumoto's Proof of Laughter
TV
Money is Time
TV
7:3トーク
TV
大喜利GRAND PRIX
TV
芯くったら負け!実のない話トーナメント
TV
松本人志が生で語る「LIVE+」
TV
ダウプラボイス
TV
- 2023
THE SECOND
TV
Dareka to Nakai
TV
- 2022
ワレワレハワラワレタイ
TV
ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
TV
- 2021
King of Conte no Kai
TV
Crazy Journey
TV
Talks for Sake Nibbles
TV
- 2020
お笑いの日
TV
審査員長・松本人志
TV
2010s
- 2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
TV
- 2016
- 2015
Downtown Now
TV
- 2014
Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
Mom · 1 episode
- 2013
Wide na Show
TV
2000s
- 2009
爆笑 大日本アカン警察
TV
Symbol
The Man
- 2008
King of Conte
TV
- 2007
Big Man Japan
Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
- 2005
Lincoln
TV
- 2004
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
TV
- 2003
- 2001
Sasuke
Sasuke
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
Movie
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
TV
- 2000
松本紳助 松紳
TV
Legendary Teacher
Jiro Nanba(南波 次郎) · 11 episodes
Wrote 12
2020s
- 2026
LOL Talent Show: Mexico
Original Series Creator
- 2025
LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special
Original Series Creator
Last One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special
Original Series Creator
- 2023
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
Original Series Creator
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
Original Series Creator
- 2022
2010s
- 2018
- 2013
- 2011
Scabbard Samurai
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Symbol
Writer
- 2001
Sasuke
Writer
Created 6
2020s
- 2025
LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special
Creator
- 2023
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
Creator
2010s
- 2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
Creator
- 2016
2000s
- 2004
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
Creator
1990s
- 1991
Directed 5
2010s
- 2013
- 2011
Scabbard Samurai
Director
2000s
- 2009
Symbol
Director
- 2007
Big Man Japan
Director
- 2001
Sasuke
Director
Produced 3
2010s
- 2013
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
Producer
- 2011
Japanese Salaryman NEO
Producer
- 2010
Other crew 1
Appearances5
2020s
- 2021
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
Self · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2018
- 2014
- 2010
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
Himself
1990s
- 1993
Downtown DX
Self - Emcee · 2 episodes