Person

Hitoshi Ueki

Acting · 1926–2007 · Aichi, Japan

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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  Ran

  Nobuhiro Fujimaki

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  Me and Me

  1962

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  Big Money

  Taihei Kozuka

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  The Woman Who Touched Legs

  1960

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  Big Joys, Small Sorrows

  1986

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  Dragonfly

  Matsujiro Kawai

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  Atarashii Kaze

  2004

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  The Crazy Family

  Yasukune Kobayashi

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  An Autumn Afternoon

  Seitaro Sakuma

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  松田聖子のはじめての情事

  1983

• 2007Maiko Haaaan!!!
• 2004Atarashii Kaze
• 2003An Autumn AfternoonSeitaro Sakuma
• 2002Big MoneyTaihei Kozuka
• 1995Goodbye for TomorrowYaichiro Kanazawa
• 1990Roar of the Crowd
• 1990Ningen no sabaku
• 1988Kaisha monogatari: Memories of YouKamikihara
• 1988DragonflyMatsujiro Kawai
• 1987Guys Who Never Learn
• 1987In Love With HimGrandfather
• 1987Whisper of the Spirits
• 1986愛しのチィパッパ中原修三
• 1986Big Joys, Small Sorrows
• 1985Congratulatory SpeechIchiro Harada
• 1985Karate Cop 4
• 1985I Go to Tokyo
• 1985RanNobuhiro Fujimaki
• 1984The Crazy FamilyYasukune Kobayashi
• 1983松田聖子のはじめての情事
• 1983Oddball Nippon
• 1982TattooPresident of electric shop
• 1982Assassin's Road
• 1981Completely... With That Air!
• 1980The Long Way 'Round
• 1979本日ただいま誕生
• 1973Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
• 1971Japan's No. 1 Shocked ManNippon Ichi
• 1971I'll Be DeceivedRyotaru Iga
• 1970Japan's No. 1 Mischievous ManJapan Hyosuke
• 1970Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
• 1970Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
• 1969Japan's No. 1 Disconnected ManIchiro Nihon
• 1969Crazy Big Explosion
• 1969Crazy Big DiscoveryHiroshi Uemura
• 1968Japan's No. 1 Traitor
• 1968Mexican Free-for-AllSusumu Sakemori
• 1967Japan's No. 1 Best Man
• 1967Monsieur Zivaco
• 1967Las Vegas Free-For-AllShinran Machida
• 1967Industrial Spy Free-for-All
• 1966The Craziest Operation
• 1966The Man from Planet Alpha
• 1966Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
• 1966The Boss of Pick-Pocket BaySangoro
• 1965The Crazy AdventureTadato Uematsu
• 1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
• 1964Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
• 1964The Sandal Keeper
• 1964Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
• 1964Japan's No. 1 BraggartHitoshi Hajime
• 1964You Can Succeed, TooA salaryman (uncredited)
• 1964Youth Season ContinuedBarber Customer
• 1963Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
• 1963Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
• 1963Japan's No. 1 PlayboyHikari
• 1963Crazy Operation: First Move
• 1963Devices Stronger Than WomenHitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
• 1962Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
• 1962Youth Season
• 1962Let's Meet in Our Dreams
• 1962Me and Me
• 1962Irresponsible Age of JapanHitoshi Taira
• 1962The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
• 1962Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
• 1962Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
• 1962Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
• 1962Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
• 1961Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
• 1961腰抜け女兵騒動
• 1960The Woman Who Touched Legs