Hitoshi Matsumoto
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1963-09-08 · Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
Known for
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2018) — Other
- Symbol (2009) — The Man
- R100 (2013) — Police Officer
- Big Man Japan (2007) — Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
- Scabbard Samurai (2011) — Director
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) — Original Series Creator
- Violence Voyager (2018) — Narrator
- LOL Talent Show: Mexico (2026) — Original Series Creator
- LOL: Last One Laughing Poland (2023) — Original Series Creator
- HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016)
- The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians (2013) — Producer
- LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden (2022) — Original Series Creator
- There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie (2001)
- IPPON GRAND PRIX (2009) — conference chairman
- LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark (2023) — Original Series Creator
- Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat (2021) — Self