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Hitoshi Matsumoto

Writer | Actor | Producer

Hitoshi Matsumoto and his childhood friend Masatoshi Hamada teamed up as comedy duo Downtown. 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 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 ShowDirector (3 titles)
2010 Scabbard Samurai
 
2009 Symbol
 
2007 Big Man Japan
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2007 Big Man Japan (writer: "Dera amôre")
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2011 Zettai ni waratte wa ikenai Air Port 24 ji! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Matsumoto Hitoshi no Konto MHK (TV series)
Himself
 
1995-2011 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #18.1 (2011) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
– Winter Song Special (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 10 November 2008 (2008) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
– Episode dated 7 July 2008 (2008) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
– Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) … Himself - Host (as Downtown)
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2011 Shijô kûzen! Warai no saiten the dream match 2011 (TV movie)
Himself/Emcee
 
2011 Bakusho! Dainippon Akan Keisatsu (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Downtown ohmisoka special: Zettai ni waratte wa ikenai spy 24 ji (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Takeshi to hitoshi (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Purofesshonaru: 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
 
1994-2009 Gaki no tsukai ya arahende!! (TV series)
Himself
– Zettai ni waratte wa ikenai hotel man 24 ji (2009) … Himself
– Omoshiro otoko Fujimon no NSC owarai kôgi (2009) … Himself
– Itao Itsuji purezentsu kôfun shite wa ikenai shôgakusei (2009) … Himself
– Hômushikku no gaikokujin wo sukue!! (2008) … Himself
– Dai 1 kai Gaki no tsukai ya arahende!! Chiki chiki Yamasaki Hôsei 36 sai onaidoshi tarento senningiri rasuto samuraî!! (2004) … Himself
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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 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Sanma no manma (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 June 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
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
 
1993 Downtown DX (TV series)
Himself/emcee
 
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