Hitoshi Ueki
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.
Personal Details
Movies (46)
An Autumn Afternoon
as Seitaro Sakuma
2003
Goodbye for Tomorrow
as Yaichiro Kanazawa
1995
Roar of the Crowd
1990
Ningen no sabaku
1990
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as Kamikihara
1988
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
In Love With Him
as Grandfather
1987
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
愛しのチィパッパ
as 中原修三
1986
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Congratulatory Speech
as Ichiro Harada
1985
Karate Cop 4
1985
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Ran
as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
1985
The Crazy Family
as Yasukune Kobayashi
1984
Tattoo
as President of electric shop
1982
Assassin's Road
1982
Completely... With That Air!
1981
The Long Way 'Round
1980
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
as Nippon Ichi
1971
I'll Be Deceived
as Ryotaru Iga
1971
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
as Japan Hyosuke
1970
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
as Ichiro Nihon
1969
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Crazy Big Discovery
as Hiroshi Uemura
1969
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
as Susumu Sakemori
1968
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
as Shinran Machida
1967
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
The Craziest Operation
1966
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
as Sangoro
1966
The Crazy Adventure
as Uematsu
1965
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
The Sandal Keeper
1964
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
as Hitoshi Hajime
1964
You Can Succeed, Too
as A salaryman (uncredited)
1964
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
