Hitoshi Ueki
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1926
- Died
- March 27, 2007
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Maiko Haaaan!!! 2007
Actor
An Autumn Afternoon 2003
as Seitaro Sakuma
Goodbye for Tomorrow 1995
as Yaichiro Kanazawa
Roar of the Crowd 1990
Actor
Ningen no sabaku 1990
Actor
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You 1988
as Kamikihara
Guys Who Never Learn 1987
Actor
In Love With Him 1987
as Grandfather
Whisper of the Spirits 1987
Actor
愛しのチィパッパ 1986
as 中原修三
Big Joys, Small Sorrows 1986
Actor
Congratulatory Speech 1985
as Ichiro Harada
Karate Cop 4 1985
Actor
I Go to Tokyo 1985
Actor
Ran 1985
as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
The Crazy Family 1984
as Yasukune Kobayashi
Oddball Nippon 1983
Actor
Tattoo 1982
as President of electric shop
Assassin's Road 1982
Actor
Completely... With That Air! 1981
Actor
The Long Way 'Round 1980
Actor
本日ただいま誕生 1979
Actor
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari 1973
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man 1971
as Nippon Ichi
I'll Be Deceived 1971
as Ryotaru Iga
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man 1970
as Japan Hyosuke
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man 1970
Actor
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor 1970
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man 1969
as Ichiro Nihon
Crazy Big Explosion 1969
Actor
Crazy Big Discovery 1969
as Hiroshi Uemura
Japan's No. 1 Traitor 1968
Actor
Mexican Free-for-All 1968
as Susumu Sakemori
Japan's No. 1 Best Man 1967
Actor
Monsieur Zivaco 1967
Actor
Las Vegas Free-For-All 1967
as Shinran Machida
Industrial Spy Free-for-All 1967
Actor
The Craziest Operation 1966
Actor
The Man from Planet Alpha 1966
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man 1966
Actor
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay 1966
as Sangoro
The Crazy Adventure 1965
as Tadato Uematsu
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man 1965
Actor
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan 1964
Actor
The Sandal Keeper 1964
Actor
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Braggart 1964
as Hitoshi Hajime
You Can Succeed, Too 1964
as A salaryman (uncredited)
Youth Season Continued 1964
as Barber Customer
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong 1963
Actor
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility 1963
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Playboy 1963
as Hikari
Crazy Operation: First Move 1963
Actor
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls 1963
Actor
Devices Stronger Than Women 1963
as Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan 1962
Actor
Youth Season 1962
Actor
Let's Meet in Our Dreams 1962
Actor
Me and Me 1962
Actor
Irresponsible Age of Japan 1962
as Hitoshi Taira
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is! 1962
Actor
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama 1962
Actor
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni 1962
Actor
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble 1962
Actor
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop 1962
Actor
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger 1961
Actor
The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers 1961
Actor
The Woman Who Touched Legs 1960
Actor
Credits from TMDB.