Hitoshi Matsumoto

Acting

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Born September 8, 1963 · Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japon (age 62)

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' Fortni…

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SymbolSymbol · 2009
Symbol
6.72009
MovieComedyFantasy
A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.
R100R100 · 2013
R100
5.82013
MovieComedyDrama
Ruthless dominatrixes pursue a mild-mannered salesman who wants to get out of his unbreakable contract with a secret bondage club.
Big Man JapanBig Man Japan · 2007
Big Man Japan
6.02007
MovieActionComedy
Daisato, a second-rate, third-generation superhero, annoys his neighbors with the noise and destruction he causes on the job. But a heroic public image is the least of his concerns. Besides defending Japan from bizarre monsters, he must deal with an agent seeking to brand him with ads, a superhero grandfather with Alzheimer's and a family embarrassed by his incompetence.
Violence VoyagerViolence Voyager · 2018
Violence Voyager
6.62018
MovieHorrorAdventure
Following an end-of-term school ceremony, the American boy Bobby decides to go with his friend Akkun into the mountains outside their village, to a place perfect for a secret base. On the way they stop into a mysterious amusement park. They have fun there, but are attacked and cannot leave. Falling in with some other children who are also lost there, they fend off a number of attacks, and gradually learn the truth behind the facility.
The Last Chance: Diary of ComediansThe Last Chance: Diary of Comedians · 2013
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
5.72013
MovieComedy
The movie follows the life of an unpopular comedy duo. The duo, called "Boso Swimmers", have been working together for 12 years, but the duo sees little future in their comedy careers. They then begin to write their thoughts in a diary
Japanese Salaryman NEOJapanese Salaryman NEO · 2011
Japanese Salaryman NEO
4.02011
MovieComedy
Shinjo is a new employee at NEO Beer, which is currently ranked fifth in the industry. When NEO’s president demands that they figure out a way to capture the top market share, Sales division chief Nakanishi and his team are struggling to come up with ideas when Shinjo suggests “sexy” as a possible marketing buzzword.
There's Always Tomorrow - The MovieThere's Always Tomorrow - The Movie · 2001
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
4.52001
MovieComedy
Office drama wherein a mediocre salaryman struggling hard to face a dream.
Scabbard SamuraiScabbard Samurai · 2011
Scabbard Samurai
7.12011
MovieActionDrama
Kanjuro Nomi is an aging samurai who only has a scabbard. Deserting his lord to wander the land with his daughter Tae, Kanjuro is captured and sentenced to an unusual punishment: he has 30 days to bring a smile to the sad prince who has lost his mother — or else he must die.

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Downtown no Gottsu Ee KanjiDowntown no Gottsu Ee Kanji · 1991
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
10.01991
SeriesComedy
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (ダウンタウンのごっつええ感じ, roughly "Downtown's Feeling Real Good"), was a Japanese variety show. It premiered on December 8, 1991 and ended its run on November 2, 1997. It aired on Fuji TV every Sunday night. Hosted by the comedy duo Downtown (consisting of Masatoshi Hamada and Hitoshi Matsumoto), it had several other actors and comedians in its regular cast, including You, Koji Imada, Koji Higashino, Itsuji Itao, Ryoko Shinohara and Honkon (Takahiro Kurano). Like most other Japanese variety shows, it featured guest interviews and games, but it is best known and remembered for its sketch comedy. Downtown and other cast members would dress in costumes and perform absurd skits with bizarre characters.

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