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Hitoshi Matsumoto

Writer | Actor | Director

Hitoshi Matsumoto and his childhood friend Masatoshi Hamada teamed up as comedy duo Dauntaun. When they had their own TV shows in late 80s, they became phenomenal pop culture among young Japanese people. Unlike other comedy duos in Japan, they are still together, and they dominate prime time TV shows in Japan. See full bio »

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in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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2010 Scabbard Samurai (screenplay)
 
2010 MHK: Matsumoto Hitoshi no konto (TV movie) (creator)
 
2009 Symbol (screenplay)
 
2008-2009 Gaki no tsukai ya arahende!! (TV series)
– Omoshiro otoko Fujimon no NSC owarai kôgi (2009) (writer)
– Itao Itsuji purezentsu kôfun shite wa ikenai shôgakusei (2009) (writer)
– Hômushikku no gaikokujin wo sukue!! (2008) (writer)
 
2007 Big Man Japan (written by)
 
2000 Densetsu no kyôshi (TV series)
– 1st Legend (2000) (story)
 
1997 Gottsu ê kanji (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 May 1997 (1997) (writer)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
2010 MHK: Matsumoto Hitoshi no konto (TV movie)
 
2009 Symbol
 
2007 Big Man Japan
Masaru Daisatô/Dai-Nihonjin
 
2002 Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie
Nazo no otoko
 
2001 Ashita ga aru sa (TV series)
 
2000 Densetsu no kyôshi (TV series)
Jirô Nanba
– Episode #1.11 (2000) … Jirô Nanba
– 1st Legend (2000) … Jirô Nanba
 
1990 Yonimo kimyô na monogatari (TV series)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2014 R100 (post-production)
 
2010 Scabbard Samurai
 
2009 Symbol
 
2007 Big Man Japan
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2009 Symbol (planner)
 
2008-2009 Gaki no tsukai ya arahende!! (TV series) (planner - 2 episodes)
– Omoshiro otoko Fujimon no NSC owarai kôgi (2009) (planner)
– Hômushikku no gaikokujin wo sukue!! (2008) (planner)
 
2007 Big Man Japan (planner)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2007 Big Man Japan (writer: "Dera amôre")
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2013 Rinkân (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
1994-2013 Gaki no tsukai ya arahende!! (TV series)
Himself
– Nani mo shiranai geinôjin tachi ni rifujin tai kikku o tatakikomu!! (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Omoshiro otoko Fujimon no NSC owarai kôgi (2009) … Himself
– Itao Itsuji purezentsu kôfun shite wa ikenai shôgakusei (2009) … Himself
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2013 Downtown DX (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Funny or Spank: High School for 24 Hours (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994-2012 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 17 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
– Episode dated 3 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
– Episode #18.1 (2011) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
– Winter Song Special (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 10 November 2008 (2008) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
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2012 FNS 27HRS Television 26 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Do! Shinya (TV series)
Himself
– Hitoshi Matsumoto in Paris (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Funny or Spank: Airport for 24 Hours (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Matsumoto Hitoshi no Konto MHK (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 Bakusho! Dainippon Akan Keisatsu (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 Shijô kûzen! Warai no saiten the dream match 2011 (TV movie)
Himself/Emcee
 
2010 Funny or Spank: Spy for 24 Hours (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Takeshi to hitoshi (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Matsumoto Hitoshi supesharu: Warai ni tamashii wo utta otoko (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Suberanai hanashi: Omaera, yarennoka!! Shijô saita! Hatsu sansen 9 nin!! Supesharu (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Funny or Spank: Hotel for 24 Hours (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Koi no karasawagi (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 September 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!! (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 A-Studio (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2008 Funny or Spank: Newspaper Co. For 24 Hours (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Sanma no manma (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 June 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2004 Funny or Spank: Hot Spring (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Matsu Shin (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 Matsumoto Shinsuke (TV series)
Himself
 
1997 Gottsu ê kanji (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode dated 25 May 1997 (1997) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1992 Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 Nama nama nama nama Dauntaun (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 EX terebi (TV series)
Himself
 
1988-1993 Waratte iitomo! (TV series)
Himself
 
1980 Waratteru baaidesuyo! (TV series)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Downtown | Matsumoto Hitoshi

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Star Sign:

Virgo