Hitoshi Matsumoto
Known for
Acting
Born
September 8, 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
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.
Best known work
LOL: Last One Laughing
2018
Symbol
2009
R100
2013
Big Man Japan
2007
Scabbard Samurai
2011
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025
Violence Voyager
2018
LOL: Last One Laughing Poland
2023
LOL Talent Show: Mexico
2026