Hitoshi Matsumoto | |
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松本人志 | |
 Hitoshi Matsumoto in 2011 | |
| Born | September 8, 1963 Amagasaki, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1983–2024 |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse | Rin Ihara (2009-present) |
| Children | 1 |
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.[1] He is one half of the comedy duo Downtown, alongside Masatoshi Hamada, and is one of the most popular comedians in Japan.[1]
Matsumoto has 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.[2]
In late 2023, the magazine Shukan Bunshun ran a story that Matsumoto had engaged in sexual assault at parties. In early 2024 in response to the allegations, Matsumoto suspended public appearances to focus on a defamation trial against the publisher of the magazine.[3] Matsumoto withdrew the lawsuit later that year.[4]
- ^ a b Corkill, Edan (2013-10-05). "Downtown comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto leans from TV to film". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (Jan 18, 2024). "How 'Last One Laughing' Took Over (Most of) the World". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Kaneko, Karin (2024-03-28). "Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto's defamation trial kicks off". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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