Hitoshi Matsumoto
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-09-08 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
Also known As
Sei Matsumoto
Matchan
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.
Acting
2007
as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
2009
as The Man
2013
as Police Officer
2010
as Himself
2001
as Sasuke
2018
as Narrator
Production
2007
as Director
2009
as Director
2009
as Writer
2011
as Director
2011
as Writer
2010
as Producer
2013
as Director
2013
as Screenplay
2013
as Producer
2011
as Producer
2001
as Director
2001
as Writer
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