Hitoshi Ueki
Acting
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.
TV Shows(4)
Movies(67)
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
An Autumn Afternoon
Seitaro Sakuma
2003
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Yaichiro Kanazawa
1995
Roar of the Crowd
1990
Ningen no sabaku
1990
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kamikihara
1988
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
In Love With Him
Grandfather
1987
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
愛しのチィパッパ
中原修三
1986
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Congratulatory Speech
Ichiro Harada
1985
Karate Cop 4
1985
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Ran
Nobuhiro Fujimaki
1985
The Crazy Family
Yasukune Kobayashi
1984
Oddball Nippon
1983
Tattoo
President of electric shop
1982
Assassin's Road
1982
Completely... With That Air!
1981
The Long Way 'Round
1980
本日ただいま誕生
1979
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Nippon Ichi
1971
I'll Be Deceived
Ryotaru Iga
1971
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
Japan Hyosuke
1970
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
Ichiro Nihon
1969
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Crazy Big Discovery
Hiroshi Uemura
1969
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
Susumu Sakemori
1968
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
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
Sangoro
1966
The Crazy Adventure
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
Hitoshi Hajime
1964
You Can Succeed, Too
A salaryman (uncredited)
1964
Youth Season Continued
Barber Customer
1964
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Hikari
1963
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Devices Stronger Than Women
Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
1963
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
Youth Season
1962
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Me and Me
1962
Irresponsible Age of Japan
Hitoshi Taira
1962
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
腰抜け女兵騒動
1961
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960