Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 8, 1963
Place of Birth:
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
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Hitoshi Matsumoto
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Violence Voyager | Narrator |
| 2013 | R100 | Police Officer |
| 2010 | Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi | Himself |
| 2009 | Symbol | The Man |
| 2007 | Big Man Japan | Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin |
| 2002 | There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie | |
| 2001 | Sasuke | Sasuke |