Hitoshi Matsumoto is a Japanese comedian, director, and actor born on September 8, 1963 in Amagasaki, Japan. He is best known as one half of the comedy duo Downtown, and has also directed and starred in the Cannes Film Festival piece Big Man Japan.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
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About
Most famous as one half of a Japanese comedy duo known as Downtown, he also directed and appeared in a Cannes Film Festival piece titled Big Man Japan.
Before Fame
As a child, he dreamed of becoming a manga Artist. His aspirations changed, however, when he and his comedy partner, Masatoshi Hamada, established their Downtown duo in 1983.
Trivia
He played the lead role in the acclaimed 2009 film, Symbol.
Family Life
He and his wife, television host Rin Ihara, welcomed a daughter in late 2009.
Associated With
He and fellow Comedian Higashi Sonomanma both had successful careers in Japan.