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Name Origin

Hitoshi is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of two kanji: 'hito' (人) meaning 'person' and 'toshi' (年) meaning 'year'. Therefore, Hitoshi traditionally means 'one year person', often interpreted as signifying a person who is wise beyond their years or someone with a mature spirit.

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Famous People

Hitoshi Matsumoto (1963-)

Comedian, television presenter, actor, film director, screenwriter

  • Known for his absurdist and dark humor.
  • Co-founder of the comedy duo Downtown.
  • Directed critically acclaimed films such as 'Symbol' and 'Big Man Japan'.