Hitoshi Matsumoto

Known for: Acting
Born: September 8, 1963
Birthplace: 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.

Filmography

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Violence Voyager 2018
as Narrator
R100 2013
as Police Officer, Director, Screenplay
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians 2013
Producer
Japanese Salaryman NEO 2011
Producer
Scabbard Samurai 2011
Director, Writer
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi 2010
as Himself
Permanent Nobara 2010
Producer
Symbol 2009
as The Man, Director, Writer
Big Man Japan 2007
as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin, Director
Sasuke 2001
as Sasuke, Director, Writer
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie 2001
Actor

Credits from TMDB.