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松本人志
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- Amagasaki, Japan
- Since
- 1963–present
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Hitoshi Matsumoto (松本 人志, Matsumoto Hitoshi; born September 8, 1963) is a Japanese comedian and filmmaker. He was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture. He is one half of the comedy duo Downtown, alongside Masatoshi Hamada, and is one of the most popular comedians in Japan.
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Matsumoto has directed several movies beginning in 2007 with Big Man Japan, in several of which he also starred as the main character.
Matsumoto created and hosted the Amazon Prime Video series Documental, which aired from 2016 to 2023. Documental was adapted internationally as LOL: Last One Laughing, with versions distributed in 31 countries.
In late 2023, the Japanese weekly magazine Shūkan Bunshun published allegations concerning Matsumoto’s conduct at private gatherings, including claims of non-consensual sexual activity. In early 2024, Matsumoto suspended his public entertainment activities while pursuing a defamation lawsuit against the magazine’s publisher. He later withdrew the lawsuit in 2024.
In November 2025, he resumed his entertainment activities through DOWNTOWN+, a paid streaming service launched that month.
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