page_title: Hitoshi Matsumoto
hierarchical_section_title: Hitoshi Matsumoto
caption_attribution_description: English: Saya Zamurai, Japan, 2011, Réalisateur. Director: Hitoshi Matsumoto. 日本語: 松本人志（映画『さや侍』）
context_page_description: Hitoshi Matsumoto, or Matchan as he is commonly known, is one of Japan's most popular comedians and TV hosts. He is one half of the comedy duo Downtown alongside Masatoshi Hamada. Like Hamada, Matsumoto was born and raised in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
  Matsumoto has also directed several movies beginning in 2007 with Big Man Japan, in several of which he also starred as the main character. He currently hosts Documental on Amazon Prime.
context_section_description: Hitoshi Matsumoto (松本 人志, Matsumoto Hitoshi, born September 8, 1963), or Matchan (松ちゃん(まっちゃん)) as he is commonly known, is one of Japan's most popular comedians and TV hosts. He is one half of the comedy duo Downtown alongside Masatoshi Hamada. Like Hamada, Matsumoto was born and raised in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
  Matsumoto has also directed several movies beginning in 2007 with Big Man Japan, in several of which he also starred as the main character. He currently hosts Documental on Amazon Prime.
caption: Matsumoto at Saya Zamurai premiere in Tokyo, 2011.
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