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On the 22nd, Matsumoto Hitoshi (60), a member of the comedy duo “Downtown,” requested damages for defamation from Bungeishunju, the publisher of Shukan Bunshun, which reported on allegations that he had forced women to perform sexual acts at a drinking party. Matsumoto filed a lawsuit Read More …
It has been announced that Komuro Tetsuya will appear with H Jungle with t (Hamada Masatoshi as MC, Komuro Tetsuya as musician, it is not known if Marc Panther will be DJ) on the second day of the music festival “Gobugobu Festival” to be held Read More …
On the 8th, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. announced that Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi will be suspending his entertainment activities. This comes after a report from Shukan Bunshun of sexual misconduct allegations against him. In the article two women said they were forced into sexual activities at Read More …
Comedy duo “Downtown” member Hamada Masatoshi (59) appeared on MBS Radio “Gobugobu Radio” (8:00) broadcasted on the 29th and talked about reports that he has separated from his wife. In the past two weeks, Hamada has been bogged down by tabloids that he had been Read More …
The official TikTok for the TBS special program “Owari no Hi 2021” was updated on September 21st and featured the comedy duo Downtown (Matsumoto Hitoshi and Hamada Masatoshi). And the video featured the duo today and then afterward, a photo of when the two were Read More …
Downtown comedian Matsumoto Hitoshi starred on TBS “Hono no Taiiku-kai TV SP” on December 14th. Matsumoto has been working out and he showed them he could bench press 95 kilos (209 pounds) and showed off the results of his daily training. To everyone’s shock, Matsumoto Read More …