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.
Known For
All Movies (67)
- Maiko Haaaan!!!2007
- An Autumn Afternoon2003 · as Seitaro Sakuma
- Goodbye for Tomorrow1995 · as Yaichiro Kanazawa
- Roar of the Crowd1990
- Ningen no sabaku1990
- Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You1988 · as Kamikihara
- Guys Who Never Learn1987
- In Love With Him1987 · as Grandfather
- Whisper of the Spirits1987
- 愛しのチィパッパ1986 · as 中原修三
- Big Joys, Small Sorrows1986
- Congratulatory Speech1985 · as Ichiro Harada
- Karate Cop 41985
- I Go to Tokyo1985
- Ran1985 · as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
- The Crazy Family1984 · as Yasukune Kobayashi
- Oddball Nippon1983
- Tattoo1982 · as President of electric shop
- Assassin's Road1982
- Completely... With That Air!1981
- The Long Way 'Round1980
- 本日ただいま誕生1979
- Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari1973
- Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971 · as Nippon Ichi
- I'll Be Deceived1971 · as Ryotaru Iga
- Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man1970 · as Japan Hyosuke
- Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man1970
- Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1970
- Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man1969 · as Ichiro Nihon
- Crazy Big Explosion1969
- Crazy Big Discovery1969 · as Hiroshi Uemura
- Japan's No. 1 Traitor1968
- Mexican Free-for-All1968 · as Susumu Sakemori
- Japan's No. 1 Best Man1967
- Monsieur Zivaco1967
- Las Vegas Free-For-All1967 · as Shinran Machida
- Industrial Spy Free-for-All1967
- The Craziest Operation1966
- The Man from Planet Alpha1966
- Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man1966
- The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay1966 · as Sangoro
- The Crazy Adventure1965 · as Tadato Uematsu
- Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man1965
- Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan1964
- The Sandal Keeper1964
- Legend of the Irresponsible Hero1964
- Japan's No. 1 Braggart1964 · as Hitoshi Hajime
- You Can Succeed, Too1964 · as A salaryman (uncredited)
- Youth Season Continued1964 · as Barber Customer
- Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong1963
- Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility1963
- Japan's No. 1 Playboy1963 · as Hikari
- Crazy Operation: First Move1963
- Devices Stronger Than Women1963 · as Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
- Irresponsible Rascal of Japan1962
- Youth Season1962
- Let's Meet in Our Dreams1962
- Me and Me1962
- Irresponsible Age of Japan1962 · as Hitoshi Taira
- The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!1962
- Ika naru hoshi no moto ni1962
- Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama1962
- Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble1962
- Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop1962
- Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger1961
- 腰抜け女兵騒動1961
- The Woman Who Touched Legs1960
All TV Shows (4)
- Atarashii Kaze2004
- Big Money2002 · as Taihei Kozuka
- Dragonfly1988 · as Matsujiro Kawai
- 松田聖子のはじめての情事1983