Hitoshi Matsumoto
ABOUT HITOSHI MATSUMOTO
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.
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.
He played the lead role in the acclaimed 2009 film, Symbol.
He and his wife, television host Rin Ihara , welcomed a daughter in late 2009.
He and fellow comedian Higashi Sonomanma both had successful careers in Japan.
