Cast & creator
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Best known for Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, Wednesday Downtown
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.
Also known as: Sei Matsumoto, Matchan, Matsu
19
film credits
62
television credits
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1988–2026 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (81)
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Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
1989Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
Matsumoto
1989
Wednesday Downtown
Self - Panel Member
2014
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
1991Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
Creator
1991
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
2016HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
Creator
2016HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
Creator
2016
LOL: Last One Laughing
Other
2018
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Original Series Creator
2025
IPPON GRAND PRIX
conference chairman
2009
Detective! Knight Scoop
局長
1988Detective! Knight Scoop
Chief detective
1988
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden
Original Series Creator
2022
M-1 Grand Prix
2001
LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
Original Series Creator
2023LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark
Creator
2023
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
Original Series Creator
2023
Legendary Teacher
Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
2000
King of Conte
2008
笑ってはいけないシリーズ
2003
Downtown DX
Self - Emcee
1993
大喜利GRAND PRIX
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special
Original Series Creator
2025
Last One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special
Original Series Creator
2025
ZONE05
2025
R100
Police Officer
2013R100
Director
2013R100
Screenplay
2013
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001
Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
2004Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi
Creator
2004
LOL Talent Show: Mexico
Original Series Creator
2026
Symbol
The Man
2009Symbol
Director
2009Symbol
Writer
2009
Violence Voyager
Narrator
2018
Big Man Japan
Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
2007Big Man Japan
Director
2007
Sasuke
Sasuke
2001Sasuke
Director
2001Sasuke
Writer
2001
お笑いの日
2020
THE SECOND
2023
Dareka to Nakai
2023
Permanent Nobara
Producer
2010
芯くったら負け！実のない話トーナメント
2025
Crazy Journey
2021
Lincoln
2005
Scabbard Samurai
Director
2011Scabbard Samurai
Writer
2011
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
Producer
2013
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
Self
2021
Talks for Sake Nibbles
2021
Money is Time
2025
Japanese Salaryman NEO
Producer
2011
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2001
ダウンタウンのヤバイ昭和の世界
2022
松本紳助 松紳
2000
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
2018HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
Creator
2018
みんなのオトナな話
2025
ワレワレハワラワレタイ
2022
Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu
Mom
2014
審査員長・松本人志
2020
松本人志と◯◯したい！
2025
松本教授の笑いの証明
2025
7:3トーク
2025
Wide na Show
2013
漫才インターナショナル
2025
Downtown Now
2015
King of Conte no Kai
2021Touzai Neta Gassen
2014
ダウプラボイス
2025
松本人志が生で語る「LIVE＋」
2025
ノスタル10分
2025
爆笑 大日本アカン警察
2009
Professional - Matsumoto Hitoshi
Himself
2010
落ちれ！
2026