- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1926
- Place of Birth
- Aichi, Japan
- Died
- March 27, 2007
Hitoshi Ueki
Hitoshi Ueki (植木 等, Ueki Hitoshi, December 25, 1926 – March 27, 2007) was a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and guitarist. He won six awards for acting. His film credits stretch from 1960 to 1995. Ueki came to fame through the comic jazz-band The Crazy Cats led by Hajime Hana. His major appearances were in the Musekinin Otoko film series, the comedy variety show Shabondama Holiday, the prime-time television series The Hangman, and the ten 2-hour television shows in the Nagoya Yomeiri Monogatari franchise. He appeared in the Akira Kurosawa epic jidaigeki film Ran, and received a nomination for the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.
Filmography
movieMaiko Haaaan!!!
2007
tvAtarashii Kaze
2004
movieAn Autumn Afternoon
2003 · Seitaro Sakuma
tvBig Money
2002 · Taihei Kozuka
movieGoodbye for Tomorrow
1995 · Yaichiro Kanazawa
movieRoar of the Crowd
1990
movieNingen no sabaku
1990
movieKaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988 · Kamikihara
tvDragonfly
1988 · Matsujiro Kawai
movieGuys Who Never Learn
1987
movieIn Love With Him
1987 · Grandfather
movieWhisper of the Spirits
1987
movie愛しのチィパッパ
1986 · 中原修三
movieBig Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
movieCongratulatory Speech
1985 · Ichiro Harada
movieKarate Cop 4
1985
movieI Go to Tokyo
1985
movieRan
1985 · Nobuhiro Fujimaki
movieThe Crazy Family
1984 · Yasukune Kobayashi
tv松田聖子のはじめての情事
1983
movieOddball Nippon
1983
movieTattoo
1982 · President of electric shop
movieAssassin's Road
1982
movieCompletely... With That Air!
1981
movieThe Long Way 'Round
1980
movie本日ただいま誕生
1979
movieKigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
movieJapan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971 · Nippon Ichi
movieI'll Be Deceived
1971 · Ryotaru Iga
movieJapan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970 · Japan Hyosuke
movieJapan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
movieCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
movieJapan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969 · Ichiro Nihon
movieCrazy Big Explosion
1969
movieCrazy Big Discovery
1969 · Hiroshi Uemura
movieJapan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
movieMexican Free-for-All
1968 · Susumu Sakemori
movieJapan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
movieMonsieur Zivaco
1967
movieLas Vegas Free-For-All
1967 · Shinran Machida
movieIndustrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
movieThe Craziest Operation
1966
movieThe Man from Planet Alpha
1966
movieJapan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
movieThe Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966 · Sangoro
movieThe Crazy Adventure
1965 · Tadato Uematsu
movieJapan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
movieIrresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
movieThe Sandal Keeper
1964
movieLegend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
movieJapan's No. 1 Braggart
1964 · Hitoshi Hajime
movieYou Can Succeed, Too
1964 · A salaryman (uncredited)
movieYouth Season Continued
1964 · Barber Customer
movieCrazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
movieCrazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
movieJapan's No. 1 Playboy
1963 · Hikari
movieCrazy Operation: First Move
1963
movieDevices Stronger Than Women
1963 · Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
movieIrresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
movieYouth Season
1962
movieLet's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
movieMe and Me
1962
movieIrresponsible Age of Japan
1962 · Hitoshi Taira
movieThe Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
movieIka naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
movieKureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
movieBreakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
movieSudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
movieZenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
movie腰抜け女兵騒動
1961
movieThe Woman Who Touched Legs
1960