Hitoshi Ueki
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Ran
Nobuhiro Fujimaki
1985
Film
Me and Me
1962
Series
Big Money
Taihei Kozuka
2002
Series
Atarashii Kaze
2004
Film
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Film
The Crazy Family
Yasukune Kobayashi
1984
Film
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960
Film
Tattoo
President of electric shop
1982
Film
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
Ichiro Nihon
1969
Film
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
Film
An Autumn Afternoon
Seitaro Sakuma
2003
Series
Dragonfly
Matsujiro Kawai
1988
Film
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Film
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Hikari
1963
Film
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Film
Youth Season Continued
Barber Customer
1964
Film
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
Film
Ningen no sabaku
1990
Film
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Film
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
Film
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Shinran Machida
1967
Film
You Can Succeed, Too
A salaryman (uncredited)
1964
Film
Devices Stronger Than Women
Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
1963
Film
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Yaichiro Kanazawa
1995
Series
松田聖子のはじめての情事
1983
Film
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
Japan Hyosuke
1970
Film
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kamikihara
1988
Film
I'll Be Deceived
Ryotaru Iga
1971
Film
Roar of the Crowd
1990
Film
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Film
Crazy Big Discovery
Hiroshi Uemura
1969
Film
Congratulatory Speech
Ichiro Harada
1985
Film
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Film
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Film
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Film
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
Hitoshi Hajime
1964
Film
Mexican Free-for-All
Susumu Sakemori
1968
Film
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
Film
The Crazy Adventure
Tadato Uematsu
1965
Film
愛しのチィパッパ
中原修三
1986
Film
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
Film
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
Film
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Film
Assassin's Road
1982
Film
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
Film
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Film
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Sangoro
1966
Film
The Sandal Keeper
1964
Film
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Film
Youth Season
1962
Film
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Film
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
Film
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
Film
Karate Cop 4
1985
Film
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Film
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Nippon Ichi
1971
Film
Irresponsible Age of Japan
Hitoshi Taira
1962
Film
Oddball Nippon
1983
Film
The Craziest Operation
1966
Film
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
Film
本日ただいま誕生
1979
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
Film
In Love With Him
Grandfather
1987
Film
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
Film
腰抜け女兵騒動
1961
Film
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Film
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
Film
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
Film
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
Film
The Long Way 'Round
1980
Film
Whisper of the Spirits
1987