Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji is a comedy series.

What it’s about. Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (ダウンタウンのごっつええ感じ, roughly "Downtown's Feeling Real Good"), was a Japanese variety show. It premiered on December 8, 1991 and ended its run on November 2, 1997. It aired on Fuji TV every Sunday night. Hosted by the comedy duo Downtown (consisting of Masatoshi Hamada and Hitoshi Matsumoto), it had several other actors and comedians in its regular cast, including You, Koji Imada, Koji Higashino, Itsuji Itao, Ryoko Shinohara and Honkon (Takahiro Kurano). Like most other Japanese variety shows, it featured guest interviews and games, but it is best known and remembered for its sketch comedy. Downtown and other cast members would dress in costumes and perform absurd skits with bizarre characters.

Who’s in it. Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji stars Hitoshi Matsumoto, Masatoshi Hamada, YOU and Koji Imada, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji page.

If you liked it. Fans of Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.