Hitoshi Ueki
Acting
Born: 1926-12-25 in 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.
Known For
Ran
Nobuhiro Fujimaki
The Man from Planet Alpha
Crazy Big Explosion
Congratulatory Speech
Ichiro Harada
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
Ichiro Nihon
The Woman Who Touched Legs
Me and Me
Dragonfly
Matsujiro Kawai
I'll Be Deceived
Ryotaru Iga
Big Money
Taihei Kozuka
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls
Crazy Big Discovery
Hiroshi Uemura
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
Guys Who Never Learn
The Crazy Family
Yasukune Kobayashi
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
Hitoshi Hajime
Oddball Nippon
Tattoo
President of electric shop
愛しのチィパッパ
中原修三
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Yaichiro Kanazawa
An Autumn Afternoon
Seitaro Sakuma
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Atarashii Kaze
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
The Sandal Keeper
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
Youth Season
松田聖子のはじめての情事
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Roar of the Crowd
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kamikihara