Hitoshi Matsumoto
Actor · Director · Writer · Producer
Born Sep 8, 1963 · Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
Active 1988–present · 5′8″ (172 cm)
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.
Filmography
LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) — Original Series CreatorLast One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special (2025) — Original Series Creator大喜利GRAND PRIX (2025)LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special (2025) — Original Series CreatorLOL Talent Show: Mexico (2026) — Original Series CreatorLOL: Last One Laughing (2018) — OtherSymbol (2009) — The Man · Director · WriterBig Man Japan (2007) — Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin · DirectorScabbard Samurai (2011) — Director · WriterR100 (2013) — Police Officer · Director · ScreenplayDowntown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (1991) — CreatorDetective! Knight Scoop (1988) — Chief detective · 局長HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016) — CreatorViolence Voyager (2018) — NarratorLOL: Last One Laughing Denmark (2023) — Original Series Creator · CreatorKing of Conte (2008)HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE (2018) — CreatorLOL: Last One Laughing Sweden (2022) — Original Series CreatorPermanent Nobara (2010) — ProducerThe Last Chance: Diary of Comedians (2013) — ProducerLOL: Last One Laughing Poland (2023) — Original Series CreatorThere's Always Tomorrow - The Movie (2001)There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow (2001)Japanese Salaryman NEO (2011) — Producer