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.
Release Date2009-12-28
Charactersd conference chairman
Episode Count30
Vote Count4
"Detective! Knight Scoop" is an amusement programme. Based on requests contributed by the viewers, to protect the public order, morals and peace in society, the chief detective sends out excelling detectives who thoroughly pursuit any task they're presented with.
Release Date1988-03-05
Charactersd 局長
Episode Count70
Vote Count1
Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.
Release Date2016-11-30
DepartmentCrew
JobCreator
Charactersd
Episode Count4
Vote Count7
Release Date2018-09-19
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd
Episode Count[ 10 ]
Vote Count1
The show's title can be translated as “The Matsumoto Family's Vacation”. The fictitious Matsumoto family consist of four members: Hitoshi Matsumoto who plays the mom; Tôru Hotohara as the dad; Kenji Tamura as the son and lastly Sada as the daughter. With this stereotypical and funny Osaka family we go out on many adventures, exploring food and activities from the Kansai area.
Release Date2014-10-10
Charactersd Mom
Episode Count1
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.
Release Date1991-12-08
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd
Episode Count[ 245 ]
A man who appears to have no particular passion for anything ironically proves effective with troubled high school students. Known as a legendary savior of problem schools, he shows up one day to salvage what's left of a class that had fallen apart completely. His highly unpredictable reactions and controversial advice to students shock the teachers and staffs much as they do the problem students themselves.
Release Date2000-04-15
Charactersd Jiro Nanba（南波 次郎）
Episode Count11
Vote Count2
Ruthless dominatrixes pursue a mild-mannered salesman who wants to get out of his unbreakable contract with a secret bondage club.
Release Date2013-10-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Police Officer
Vote Count93
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.
Release Date2009-09-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd The Man
Vote Count121
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.
Release Date2007-05-19
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin
Vote Count94
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.
Release Date2018-04-18
Charactersd Narrator
Vote Count14
Parents leave their son home alone for awhile, but mistakenly order ninja Sasuke of Ninja Service, who has very peculiar methods of babysitting.
Release Date2001-08-15
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Charactersd Sasuke
A behind-the-scenes look at the comedic career of the boke side of the Downtown duo, Matsumoto Hitoshi. It shows a different perspective on Matsumoto's comedian life, being serious, professional and focused in order to deliver quality laughs to the audience.
Release Date2010-10-16
Charactersd Himself
Vote Count1
Everybody has theories that they personally cling blindly to regardless of proof or scientific validity. In this entertaining information program, a host of celebrities present their cases for pet theories to studio guests by any means be it academic argument or laughably “out there” logic. Can their theories gain acceptance? Or will they be discarded as pop science that only adds confusion to the world? Find out through exhaustive examination including on-location experiments!
Release Date2014-04-23
Charactersd Self - Panel Member
Episode Count416
Vote Count2
Two of Japan’s top creators come together for a special fireside chat. Hideaki ANNO, creator and director of the Evangelion series, and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO, producer of Documental and FREEZE, sit down to discuss their respective creative philosophy and approaches, the spread of their work abroad, their future creative endeavors, and more.
Release Date2021-08-20
Charactersd Self
Episode Count2
Vote Count3
An unscripted variety series from Mexico in which ten professional comedians compete for a cash prize by trying to make each other laugh. The one who refrains from laughing the longest, while forcing other contestants to laugh first, is the winner.
Release Date2018-12-13
DepartmentWriting
JobOther
Episode Count6
Vote Count316
Famous for his dark humour, one liners and THAT laugh, Jimmy Carr challenges 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the day together without so much as cracking a smile. The 10 comics use every ounce of their comedic talents to try and break their opponents without cracking up themselves.
Release Date2025-03-20
DepartmentWriting
JobOriginal Series Creator
Episode Count6
Vote Count13
Hosted by Rebel Wilson, 10 of Australia’s finest comedians battle it out to see who can keep a straight face while simultaneously trying to make their opponents laugh. Comedians who laugh will be eliminated one-by-one, until a single comedian remains. With $100,000 on the line, who will Rebel crown the Last One Laughing?
Release Date2020-06-19
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Vote Count10
Cezary Pazura invites ten comedy stars and entertainment personalities to a unique challenge, where they can’t laugh for six hours. Contestants try everything to make others laugh while keeping a poker face at the same time. Those who can’t make it are out of the game. See who will be the last one laughing!
Release Date2023-04-14
DepartmentWriting
JobOriginal Series Creator
Episode Count18
Vote Count7
Release Date2021-05-14
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Vote Count8
Patrick Huard invites 10 comedians to this unique experience that borders on torture. They will spend six hours together in an enclosed space where it is forbidden to laugh. The last one to laugh will win the contest, as well as $100,000 for the foundation of their choice.
Release Date2023-01-05
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Vote Count6
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.
Release Date2011-06-11
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count35
Naoko returns home with her young daughter, where her mother Masako runs the only beauty parlor in town. The local women go there to pass the time lamenting their bad luck with men and laughing over dirty jokes. Unbeknownst to them, Naoko has been secretly seeing her former teacher, Kashima.
Release Date2010-05-22
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count3
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
Release Date2013-03-22
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count6
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.
Release Date2011-11-03
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count2
A Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo, Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico co-hosting.
Release Date1989-10-03
Episode Count1695
Vote Count11
The next generation of Manzai duos compete in a fierce battle of wits and laughter, unleashing their best material for a chance at comedic glory.
Release Date2001-12-25
Episode Count17
Vote Count2
Release Date2004-12-28
Episode Count42
Release Date2023-05-20
Episode Count1
Vote Count2
After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).
Release Date2003-07-27
Episode Count18
Vote Count3
"Crazy Journeys" - who travel around the world and around Japan with their own perspectives and commitments Gathered in the studio, talk about experiences that are far from ordinary people
Release Date2021-05-19
Episode Count1
This is a fresh and innovative talk show. With celebrities from various industries, it promises to deliver a wide array of entertainment for all. Get ready to experience the next level of captivating entertainment!
Release Date2023-04-30
Episode Count2
Downtown DX is a variety talk show hosted by Hamada Masatoshi and Matsumoto Hitoshi. Include several celebrities as weekly guests, introducing their photos and episodes to find out what they are really like. The guests include a wide variety of actors, celebrities, idols, and comedians.
Release Date1993-10-21
Episode Count1
Release Date2022-12-31
Episode Count1
Release Date2015-04-17
Episode Count1
Release Date2022-08-13
Episode Count1
A talk show where celebrities and cultural figures gather around a table to share their personal stories and experiences while enjoying drinks.
Release Date2021-04-02
Episode Count6
Release Date2000-10-05
Episode Count2
Release Date2013-10-15
Episode Count1
A battle of wits and humor between two teams of comedians from the East and West of Japan.
Release Date2014-01-01
Episode Count2
Release Date2009-12-28
Episode Count1
Release Date2020-09-05
Episode Count4
Hosted by Downtown's Matsumoto Hitoshi, this is a preshow for King of Conte championship which features past champions collaborating to create new conte.
Release Date2021-06-12
Episode Count1
Release Date2008-10-05
Episode Count14
Vote Count1
Release Date2003-07-27
Episode Count6
Ashita Ga Arusa is a Japanese television drama series first aired on NTV in 2001.
Release Date2001-04-21
Episode Count11
Vote Count2
LINCOLN is a Japanese variety show. It premiered on October 18, 2005 and ended on September 10, 2013, and aired on TBS every Tuesday night. Hosted by Downtown, it features seven other owarai geinin in its regular cast, and has several recurring younger, up-and-coming comedians as guests. The show uses Abraham Lincoln as its mascot, and its slogan is: "The program of the geinin, by the geinin, for the geinin," parodying a line from his famous Gettysburg Address. The object of the show is to have the younger comedians watch and learn from the more experienced comedians through fun and games. The opening uses the song "The Revolution" by BT and features the regular cast as superheroic anime characters in a futuristic setting. The animation was done by Studio 4°C, a studio well known for The Animatrix. The opening has since changed to a LINCOLN version of the opening to Kinpachi-sensei and was directed by Ogiyahagi. Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, a regular when the show started, later became a semi-regular due to conflicts with his work schedule.
Release Date2005-10-18
Episode Count1
Office drama wherein a mediocre salaryman struggling hard to face a dream.
Release Date2002-10-25
Vote Count3
