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
THE SECOND
(1 episode)
2023
Dareka to Nakai
(2 episodes)
2023
ワレワレハワラワレタイ
(1 episode)
2022
ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
(1 episode)
2022
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
Self · (2 episodes)
2021
King of Conte no Kai
(1 episode)
2021
Crazy Journey
(1 episode)
2021
Talks for Sake Nibbles
(6 episodes)
2021
審査員長・松本人志
(4 episodes)
2020
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
(10 episodes)
2018
Violence Voyager
Narrator
2018
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
(60 episodes)
2016
Downtown Now
(1 episode)
2015
Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
Mom · (1 episode)
2014
Wednesday Downtown
Self - Panel Member · (416 episodes)
2014
Touzai Neta Gassen
(2 episodes)
2014
Wide na Show
(1 episode)
2013
R100
Police Officer
2013
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
Himself
2010
爆笑 大日本アカン警察
(1 episode)
2009
IPPON GRAND PRIX
conference chairman · (30 episodes)
2009
Symbol
The Man
2009
King Of Conte
(14 episodes)
2008
Big Man Japan
Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
2007
Lincoln
(1 episode)
2005
人志松本のすべらない話
(42 episodes)
2004
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
(18 episodes)
2003
笑ってはいけないシリーズ
(6 episodes)
2003
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2002
M-1 Grand Prix
(17 episodes)
2001
Sasuke
Sasuke
2001
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
(11 episodes)
2001
松本紳助 松紳
(2 episodes)
2000
Legendary Teacher
Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎） · (11 episodes)
2000
Downtown DX
(1 episode)
1993
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
(245 episodes)
1991
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
(1695 episodes)
1989
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
Matsumoto · (1 episode)
1989
Detective! Knight Scoop
局長 · (70 episodes)
1988
Detective! Knight Scoop
Chief detective · (0 episode)
1988