Hitoshi Ueki
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1926
- Died
- March 27, 2007 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Aichi, Japan
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Maiko Haaaan!!!
Movie
Atarashii Kaze
TV · 10 eps
An Autumn Afternoon
Movie · as Seitaro Sakuma
Big Money
TV · as Taihei Kozuka · 12 eps
San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku
TV · 1 ep
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Movie · as Yaichiro Kanazawa
Roar of the Crowd
Movie
Ningen no sabaku
Movie
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Movie · as Kamikihara
Dragonfly
TV · as Matsujiro Kawai · 1 ep
In Love With Him
Movie · as Grandfather
Whisper of the Spirits
Movie
Guys Who Never Learn
Movie
愛しのチィパッパ
Movie · as 中原修三
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Movie
Ran
Movie · as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
I Go to Tokyo
Movie
Karate Cop 4
Movie
Congratulatory Speech
Movie · as Ichiro Harada
The Crazy Family
Movie · as Yasukune Kobayashi
Oddball Nippon
Movie
松田聖子のはじめての情事
TV · 2 eps
Tattoo
Movie · as President of electric shop
Assassin's Road
Movie
Completely... With That Air!
Movie
The Long Way 'Round
Movie
本日ただいま誕生
Movie
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Movie · as Nippon Ichi
I'll Be Deceived
Movie · as Ryotaru Iga
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
Movie · as Japan Hyosuke
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
Movie · as Ichiro Nihon
Crazy Big Explosion
Movie
Crazy Big Discovery
Movie · as Hiroshi Uemura
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Movie
Mexican Free-for-All
Movie · as Susumu Sakemori
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Movie · as Shinran Machida
Monsieur Zivaco
Movie
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
Movie
The Man from Planet Alpha
Movie
The Craziest Operation
Movie
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Movie · as Sangoro
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
Movie
The Crazy Adventure
Movie · as Tadato Uematsu
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
Movie
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
Movie
The Sandal Keeper
Movie
You Can Succeed, Too
Movie · as A salaryman (uncredited)
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
Movie · as Hitoshi Hajime
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Movie
Youth Season Continued
Movie · as Barber Customer
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Movie · as Hikari
Crazy Operation: First Move
Movie
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
Movie
Devices Stronger Than Women
Movie · as Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls
Movie
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
Movie
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
Movie
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Movie
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Movie
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
Movie
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
Movie
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Movie
Youth Season
Movie
Irresponsible Age of Japan
Movie · as Hitoshi Taira
Me and Me
Movie
The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers
Movie
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
Movie
The Woman Who Touched Legs
Movie