WEBHitoshi Matsumoto (松本 人志, Matsumoto Hitoshi, born September 8, 1963) is a Japanese comedian and filmmaker. He is one half of the comedy duo Downtown, alongside Masatoshi Hamada, and is one of the most popular comedians in Japan. He was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
WEBHitoshi Matsumoto. Writer: Big Man Japan. Hitoshi Matsumoto and his childhood friend Masatoshi Hamada teamed up as comedy duo Downtown. When they had their own TV shows in late 80s, they became phenomenal pop culture among young Japanese people. Unlike other comedy duos in Japan, they are still together, and they dominate prime time …
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Japan comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto halts activities amid sex …
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto will suspend his show business activities after a raft of media reports related to sexual assault allegations against him, entertainment company Yoshimoto...
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Matsumoto Hitoshi's libel trial over sexual assault article opens in
WEBThursday, March 28, 6:05. A popular Japanese comedian's defamation trial over an article that accused him of sexually assaulting two women opened before the Tokyo District Court on Thursday ...
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How ‘Last One Laughing’ Took Over (Most of) the World - The …
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Then, over a late night dinner, one of the country’s most prominent comedians, Hitoshi Matsumoto, suggested an idea to Farrell that he said the Japanese networks had never let him do: Ten ...
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Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto sues publisher over sexual assault …
WEBPopular Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto on Monday sued Bungei Shunju, the publisher of the Shukan Bunshun weekly magazine, seeking ¥550 million for defamation over a report concerning...
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Popular Japanese comedian denies sexual assault allegations
WEBDec 27, 2023 · There are "no facts whatsoever" in accusations published by weekly Shukan Bunshun against comedian and TV presenter Hitoshi Matsumoto, his talent agency said in a statement. The Bunshun report...
WEBMini Bio. Hitoshi Matsumoto and his childhood friend Masatoshi Hamada teamed up as comedy duo Downtown. When they had their own TV shows in late 80s, they became phenomenal pop culture among young Japanese people. Unlike other comedy duos in Japan, they are still together, and they dominate prime time TV shows in Japan.
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#MeToo Japan: What happened when women broke their silence …
WEBApr 24, 2018 · Then an influential comedian, Hitoshi Matsumoto, queried why TV Asahi had allowed a female reporter to continue covering Mr Fukuda if they knew he was sexually harassing her.
WEBHitoshi Matsumoto (松本 人志 Matsumoto Hitoshi?, born September 8, 1963), or Mat-chan (松ちゃん?) as he is commonly known, is a Japanese comedian best known as the boke half of the popular ...