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Masatoshi Hamada(I)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Masatoshi Hamada and his childhood friend Hitoshi Matsumoto 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.
BornMay 11, 1963
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  • Known for

    Chut, chut, chut (2009)
    Chut, chut, chut
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Masanobu Andô, Eri Fukatsu, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Ken Watanabe in Space Travelers (2000)
    Space Travelers
    6.7
    • Kiyoshi Nonomura
    • 2000
    Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie (2002)
    Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie
    6.5
    • Section Leader Hamada
    • 2002
    Tamori in Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
    Tales of the Bizarre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Actor
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Matsumoto Hitoshi no Konto MHK (2011)
      Matsumoto Hitoshi no Konto MHK
      TV Series
      • 2011
    • Kenji Onijima Heihachirou (2010)
      Kenji Onijima Heihachirou
      TV Series
      • Heihachirou Onijima
      • 2010
    • Rookies (2008)
      Rookies
      7.7
      TV Series
      • 2008
    • Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie (2002)
      Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie
      6.5
      • Section Leader Hamada
      • 2002
    • Ashita ga aru sa (2001)
      Ashita ga aru sa
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Hamada kacho
      • 2001
    • Furenzu (2000)
      Furenzu
      TV Series
      • Junpei Koda
      • 2000
    • Densetsu no kyôshi (2000)
      Densetsu no kyôshi
      5.6
      TV Series
      • 2000
    • Masanobu Andô, Eri Fukatsu, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Ken Watanabe in Space Travelers (2000)
      Space Travelers
      6.7
      • Kiyoshi Nonomura
      • 2000
    • Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
      Pokémon the Movie 2000
      6.1
      • Yadoking (voice)
      • 1999
    • Jinsei wa jôjô da (1995)
      Jinsei wa jôjô da
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 1995
    • Moshimo negai ga kanaunara
      TV Series
      • 1994
    • AD Bugi (1991)
      AD Bugi
      TV Series
      • Takumi Sugita
      • 1991
    • Tamori in Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
      Tales of the Bizarre
      7.4
      TV Series
      • 1990

    Writer



    • Chut, chut, chut (2009)
      Chut, chut, chut
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Gottsu ê kanji (1991)
      Gottsu ê kanji
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993–1997

    Producer



    • Masatoshi Hamada and Hitoshi Matsumoto in Gaki No Tsukai (1989)
      Gaki No Tsukai
      9.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003–2005

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Downtown
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • May 11, 1963
      • Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Natsumi OgawaJanuary 30, 1990 - present (2 children)

    FAQ

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    • How old is Masatoshi Hamada?
      62 years old
    • When was Masatoshi Hamada born?
      May 11, 1963
    • Where was Masatoshi Hamada born?
      Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
    • How tall is Masatoshi Hamada?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters
    • What is Masatoshi Hamada known for?
      Space Travelers, Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie, Chut, chut, chut, and Tales of the Bizarre

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