Acting
Hitoshi Matsumoto
JA, EN cinema · 11 credits
Born
8 September 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon
Also known as Sei Matsumoto · Matchan · Matsu
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.
Known for
Filmography
Violence Voyager
as Narrator
R100
as Police Officer, Director, Screenplay
Scabbard Samurai
Director, Writer
Permanent Nobara
Producer
Symbol
as The Man, Director, Writer
Big Man Japan
as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin, Director
Sasuke
as Sasuke, Writer, Director