
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Acting
Born 1963-09-08 · Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
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 · TV

Wednesday Downtown
2014 · TV

Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991 · TV

Detective! Knight Scoop
1988 · TV

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016 · TV

IPPON GRAND PRIX
2009 · TV

Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
2004 · TV

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003 · TV

M-1 Grand Prix
2001 · TV

King of Conte
2008 · TV

笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003 · TV

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018 · TV

There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001 · TV

Legendary Teacher
2000 · TV

Talks for Sake Nibbles
2021 · TV

ノスタル10分
2025 · TV

芯くったら負け!実のない話トーナメント
2025 · TV

お笑いの日
2020 · TV

審査員長・松本人志
2020 · TV

落ちれ!
2026 · TV

Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2021 · TV

Downtown DX
1993 · TV

Dareka to Nakai
2023 · TV

松本紳助 松紳
2000 · TV

7:3トーク
2025 · TV

大喜利GRAND PRIX
2025 · TV

Money is Time
2025 · TV

Lincoln
2005 · TV

Downtown Now
2015 · TV

King of Conte no Kai
2021 · TV

ワレワレハワラワレタイ
2022 · TV

みんなのオトナな話
2025 · TV

漫才インターナショナル
2025 · TV

爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009 · TV

Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
2014 · TV

あの日。松本人志 裏側完全ドキュメント
2025 · TV

松本人志と◯◯したい!
2025 · TV

Wide na Show
2013 · TV

ダウプラボイス
2025 · TV

ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
2022 · TV

松本教授の笑いの証明
2025 · TV

松本人志が生で語る「LIVE+」
2025 · TV

ZONE05
2025 · TV

THE SECOND
2023 · TV

Crazy Journey
2021 · TV