Acting
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.
Movies with Hitoshi Ueki
Ran
1985
The Crazy Family
1984
Tattoo
1982
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
I'll Be Deceived
1971
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
You Can Succeed, Too
1964
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Congratulatory Speech
1985
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Roar of the Crowd
1990
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Youth Season Continued
1964
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Youth Season
1962
Assassin's Road
1982
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969
Crazy Big Discovery
1969
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
The Craziest Operation
1966
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
Karate Cop 4
1985
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
本日ただいま誕生
1979
The Sandal Keeper
1964
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
腰抜け女兵騒動
1961
An Autumn Afternoon
2003
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
1964
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
The Long Way 'Round
1980
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
Ningen no sabaku
1990
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
Me and Me
1962
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
愛しのチィパッパ
1986
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
Oddball Nippon
1983
In Love With Him
1987
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
