Matsumoto Hitoshi
- Name: Matsumoto Hitoshi
- Native name: 松本人志
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: September 8, 1963
- Age: 61
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.
Matsumoto was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, to a poor family. He has one older sister and one older brother, Takahiro Matsumoto (松本 隆博), an established folk guitarist who released an autobiographical book titled "Matsumoto's Older Brother" (松本の兄 Matsumoto no Ani). He has expressed his feelings about growing up in a poor household in a poem titled Chicken Rice (チキンライス Chikin Raisu) which Hamada turned into a song in 2004. In his poem, he wrote how laughter was the only way to get through those times. He credits his poverty for giving him a good imagination and sense of play, as it forced him to invent his own games to entertain himself.
His favorite manga as a child was Tensai Bakabon by Fujio Akatsuka. He aspired to become a manga artist. He is a skilled artist (unlike Masatoshi Hamada).
He attended Ushio Elementary School, where he met Masatoshi Hamada. He graduated from Amagasaki Technical High School in 1982. Although he secured a job at a printing office, to pursue his dream of becoming a comedian, he was invited by Hamada in 1982 to enter Yoshimoto Kōgyō. Together, they became Downtown and made their major debut in 1983. Edit Biography
Screenwriter & Director
Title | Rating |
---|---|
R100 | 6.4 |
Saya Zamurai | 7.3 |
Symbol | 6.8 |
Big Man Japan | 7.2 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kinoshita Bucho to Boku
Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps
Nanimo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Nodame Cantabile
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
[Himself] (Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
8.2
|
Ashita ga Arusa
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
[Mysterious Man]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Densetsu no Kyoshi
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Nanba Jiro
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
R100
Japanese Movie, 2013,
[Policeman]
(Guest Role)
|
6.4
|
Symbol
Japanese Movie, 2009,
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Big Man Japan
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Daisato Masaru
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Documental Season 13
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Documental Season 12
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.2
|
Documental Season 11
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
6.9
|
Documental Season 10
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.4
|
Ikemental
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Joshimental Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.2
|
Sake no Tsumami ni naru Hanashi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 180 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Documental Season 9
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Go To Las Vegas - Hotels and Casino
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Joshimental
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.3
|
Documentary of Documental Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
6.6
|
Documental Season 8
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.2
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Youth High School
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Documental Season 7
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Treasure Hunters
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Documental Season 6
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
Freeze
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
Self
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
Documental Season 5
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: American Police
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Documental Season 4
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.4
|
Documental Season 3
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
Documental Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Science Lab
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Documental
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.2
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Detective Agency
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
Downtown Now
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 233 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Prison
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Wednesday's Downtown
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Defense Force
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Enthusiastic Teachers
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.2
|
No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
No Laughing Airport
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Spy Agency
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
No Laughing Hotel Employee
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
IPPON Grand Prix
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 22 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps
(Ep. 23)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Newspaper Agency
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hospital
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Police Station
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: High School
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.2
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Yugawara Inn
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Hitoshi Matsumoto’s Suberanai Hanashi
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 37 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
World Downtown
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 22 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai SP: Hama-chan Vladivostok Back Hand
Japanese TV Show, 2003, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hot Spring Inn
Japanese TV Show, 2003, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai SP: No Reaction Pie Hell
Japanese TV Show, 2002, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Gaki no Tsukai SP: Haunted Hotel
Japanese TV Show, 2001, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
MatsuShin
Japanese TV Show, 2000, 0 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai SP: 24-Hour Tag
Japanese TV Show, 2000, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Downtown DX
Japanese TV Show, 1993, 50 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
Japanese TV Show, 1991, 245 eps
(Main Host)
|
10.0
|
Gaki no Tsukai
Japanese TV Show, 1989, 1539 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.3
|
Knight Scoop
Japanese TV Show, 1988, 1755 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
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