Hitoshi Matsumoto

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Born 8 September 1963 in 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.

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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.

Actor

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2009
Symbol The Man
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2013
R100 Police Officer
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2007
Big Man Japan Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
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2018
Violence Voyager Narrator

Director

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2009
Symbol Director
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2013
R100 Director
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2007
Big Man Japan Director
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2011
Scabbard Samurai Director

Writer

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2009
Symbol Writer
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2013
R100 Screenplay
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2011
Scabbard Samurai Writer
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2001
Sasuke Writer

Producer

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2013
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians Producer
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2010
Permanent Nobara Producer
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2011
Japanese Salaryman NEO Producer