Where to watch Hitoshi Matsumoto in the UK
Find every Hitoshi Matsumoto film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 19 September 2026.
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.
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- Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (1989) Cast
- Wednesday Downtown (2014) as Self - Panel Member
- HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016) Cast
- Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003) Cast
- Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (1991) Cast
- IPPON GRAND PRIX (2009) as conference chairman
- 笑ってはいけないシリーズ (2003) Cast
- LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden (2022) Original Series Creator
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) Original Series Creator
- M-1 Grand Prix (2001) Cast
- LOL: Last One Laughing Poland (2023) Original Series Creator
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2018) Other
- Detective! Knight Scoop (1988) as 局長
- King of Conte (2008) Cast
- Downtown DX (1993) as Self - Emcee
- LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark (2023) Original Series Creator
- Legendary Teacher (2000) as Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
- R100 (2013) as Police Officer
- Hitoshi Matsumoto No Suberanai Hanashi (2004) Cast
- 大喜利GRAND PRIX (2025) Cast
- ZONE05 (2025) Cast
- There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow (2001) Cast
- THE SECOND (2023) Cast
- お笑いの日 (2020) Cast
- Symbol (2009) as The Man
- Big Man Japan (2007) as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
- Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat (2021) as Self
- LOL: Last One Laughing - Denmark - Halloween Special (2025) Original Series Creator
- みんなのオトナな話 (2025) Cast
- Violence Voyager (2018) as Narrator
- Talks for Sake Nibbles (2021) Cast
- Permanent Nobara (2010) Producer
- Sasuke (2001) as Sasuke
- Last One Laughing: Sweden - Halloween Special (2025) Original Series Creator
- Scabbard Samurai (2011) Director
- Crazy Journey (2021) Cast
- LOL Talent Show: Mexico (2026) Original Series Creator
- Matsumoto ke no Kyuujitsu (2014) as Mom
- Money is Time (2025) Cast
- Dareka to Nakai (2023) Cast
Hitoshi Matsumoto — FAQ
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Most-watched Hitoshi Matsumoto films currently: R100 (2013), Symbol (2009), Big Man Japan (2007), Violence Voyager (2018), Permanent Nobara (2010).
What TV shows has Hitoshi Matsumoto appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (1989), Wednesday Downtown (2014), HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016), Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003), Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (1991).
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