Sep 8, 1963 - Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
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.
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| Movie | 2007 | Big Man Japan | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2009 | Symbol | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2009 | Symbol | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2011 | Scabbard Samurai | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2011 | Scabbard Samurai | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2010 | Permanent Nobara | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2013 | R100 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | R100 | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2013 | The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2011 | Japanese Salaryman NEO | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2001 | Sasuke | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Sasuke | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2018 | LOL: Last One Laughing | Other | Writing |
| TV Show | 2016 | HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental | Creator | Crew |
| TV Show | 2023 | LOL: Last One Laughing Poland | Original Series Creator | Writing |
| TV Show | 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing UK | Original Series Creator | Writing |
| TV Show | 2018 | HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2020 | LOL: Australia | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2021 | LOL - Last One Laughing Spain | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2016 | HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 1991 | Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2023 | LOL: Last One Laughing Quebec | Creator | Creator |
