Hamada Masatoshi

Name: Hamada Masatoshi
Native name: 浜田雅功
Given name: Hamada Masatoshi
Also Known as: Hama-chan
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 11, 1963
Age: 62

Masatoshi Hamada (浜田雅功, real name: 濵田雅功 Hamada Masatoshi, born May 11, 1963) is a Japanese comedian best known as the tsukkomi half of the popular owarai duo Downtown alongside Hitoshi Matsumoto. His nickname is Hama-chan and he is married to Natsumi Ogawa. He has two children.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Kenji Onijima Heihachiro Japanese Drama, 2010, 7 eps Heihachiro Onijima (Main Role)	7	Heihachiro Onijima Main Role	6.1
2008	Rookies Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps [Passerby] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	[Passerby] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.9
2001	Ashita ga Arusa Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Hamada [Chief of Sales Section 13] (Main Role)	11	Hamada [Chief of Sales Section 13] Main Role	7.1
2000	Friends Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Kouda Junpei (Main Role)	11	Kouda Junpei Main Role	8.0
2000	Densetsu no Kyoshi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Kitayama Megumi (Ep.11) (Guest Role)	11	Kitayama Megumi (Ep.11) Guest Role	7.5
1998	Hitoribocchi no Kimi ni Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Kunimatsu Shintaro (Main Role)	12	Kunimatsu Shintaro Main Role	0.0
1995	Jinsei wa Jojo da Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Naito Hachiro (Main Role)	11	Naito Hachiro Main Role	7.5
1994	Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Mori Torao (Main Role)	12	Mori Torao Main Role	10.0
1992	Ju-nen Ai Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Awano Arashi (Main Role)	11	Awano Arashi Main Role	5.0
1991	A.D Boogie Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Sugita Takumi (Main Role)	10	Sugita Takumi Main Role	5.0
1991	Papa to Nat-chan Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Umeda Daisuke (Support Role)	10	Umeda Daisuke Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2002	There's Always Tomorrow The Movie Japanese Movie, 2002, Hamada (Main Role)	Hamada Main Role	8.0
2000	Space Travelers Japanese Movie, 2000, Nonomura (Support Role)	Nonomura Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Yume no Mitsuke Kata Oshietaru! 2 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Imamura Katsuhiko (Main Role)	1	Imamura Katsuhiko Main Role	0.0
2008	Yume no Mitsuke Kata Oshietaru! Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Imamura Katsuhiko (Main Role)	1	Imamura Katsuhiko Main Role	0.0
2006	Happy! 2 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps [Vacant lot man] (Support Role)	1	[Vacant lot man] Support Role	6.7
2006	Happy! Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps [Papaya Palace store manager] (Support Role)	1	[Papaya Palace store manager] Support Role	6.5
1995	Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara Special Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Mori Torao (Main Role)	1	Mori Torao Main Role	0.0
1994	Papa wa Newscaster, Kaettekita Kagami Ryutaro Special Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Kameyama Tetsuo (Guest Role)	1	Kameyama Tetsuo Guest Role	5.0
1993	Ju-nen Ai Special Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Awano Arashi (Main Role)	1	Awano Arashi Main Role	4.0
1992	A.D Returns Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Sugita Takumi (Main Role)	1	Sugita Takumi Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Entertainer Rating Check! 2022 Spring Special! Japanese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	0.0
2021	Entertainer Rating Check! 2021 Autumn Special! Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	9.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Main Host)	100	Main Host	0.0
2020	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Go To Las Vegas - Hotels and Casino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.8
2020	Lie or Truth Special Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Main Host)	3	Main Host	0.0
2019	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Youth High School Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.9
2018	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Treasure Hunters Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.8
2017	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: American Police Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.9
2017	Sentosha: Battle Wheels Japanese TV Show, 2017, 5 eps (Main Host)	5	Main Host	0.0
2017	Entertainer Rating Check! 2017 New Year Special! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	9.0
2016	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Science Lab Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.0
2015	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Detective Agency Japanese TV Show, 2015, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.7
2015	Downtown Now Japanese TV Show, 2015, 233 eps (Main Host)	233	Main Host	7.0
2014	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Prison Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.1
2014	Wednesday's Downtown Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps (Main Host)	0	Main Host	0.0
2013	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Defense Force Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.9
2012	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Enthusiastic Teachers Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.2
2012	No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.3
2011	No Laughing Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.4
2011	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.0
2010	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Spy Agency Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.0
2009	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.8
2009	No Laughing Hotel Employee Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.4
2008	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Newspaper Agency Japanese TV Show, 2008, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.9
2007	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hospital Japanese TV Show, 2007, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.9
2006	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Police Station Japanese TV Show, 2006, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.0
2005	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: High School Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.2
2004	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Yugawara Inn Japanese TV Show, 2004, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.8
2004	Lie or Truth Japanese TV Show, 2004, 47 eps (Main Host)	47	Main Host	0.0
2004	World Downtown Japanese TV Show, 2004, 22 eps (Regular Member)	22	Regular Member	0.0
2003	Gaki no Tsukai SP: Hama-chan Vladivostok Back Hand Japanese TV Show, 2003, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.6
2003	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hot Spring Inn Japanese TV Show, 2003, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.9
2002	Gaki no Tsukai SP: No Reaction Pie Hell Japanese TV Show, 2002, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.1
2001	Gaki no Tsukai SP: Haunted Hotel Japanese TV Show, 2001, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.0
2000	Gaki no Tsukai SP: 24-Hour Tag Japanese TV Show, 2000, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	7.9
1997	HAMASHO Japanese TV Show, 1997, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
1994	Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps (Main Host)	745	Main Host	8.4
1993	Downtown DX Japanese TV Show, 1993, 50 eps (Main Host)	50	Main Host	0.0
1991	Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji Japanese TV Show, 1991, 245 eps (Main Host)	245	Main Host	10.0
1989	Gaki no Tsukai Japanese TV Show, 1989, 1539 eps (Main Host)	1539	Main Host	8.2
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 46, 52) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 46, 52) Guest	7.6

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