Direction: Hitoshi Matsumoto

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Scabbard Samurai

2011 · Movie · 103 min. · Japan

Direction Hitoshi Matsumoto

Cast Takaaki Nomi · Sea Kumada · Itsuji Itao · Tokio Emoto

Plot Nomi plays a samurai named Kanjuro who decided to give up his sword after a certain incident. He wanders aimlessly with his daughter (Kumada Sea), but because he abandoned his...

6.8

773 votes

6.8

773 votes

Symbol

2009 · Movie · 93 min. · Japan

Direction Hitoshi Matsumoto

Cast Hitoshi Matsumoto · David Quintero · Lilian Tapia · Adriana Fricke

Plot Japanese comedy superstar Hitoshi Matsumoto stars in and directs this absurd and outlandish comedy about a man trying to escape a unique dilemma.

6.6

2K votes

6.6

2K votes

Big Man Japan

2007 · Movie · 113 min. · Japan

Direction Hitoshi Matsumoto

Cast Hitoshi Matsumoto · Riki Takeuchi · Ryunosuke Kamiki · Itsuji Itao

Plot “We have been very discreet about the movie’s contents, not because we were confident of our work but because we wanted the audience to discover the film in the best...

6.0

858 votes

6.0

858 votes

R100

2013 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan

Direction Hitoshi Matsumoto

Cast Nao Omori · Mao Daichi · Hitoshi Matsumoto · Shinobu Terajima

Plot An ordinary man with an ordinary life joins a mysterious club. The membership lasts for one year only and there is one rule: no cancellation under any circumstance. The man...

5.9

480 votes

5.9

480 votes