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.
Acted in 73
2000s
- 2007
- 2004
Atarashii Kaze
TV
- 2003
An Autumn Afternoon
Seitaro Sakuma
- 2002
Big Money
Taihei Kozuka · 12 episodes
1990s
- 1996
San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku
TV
- 1995
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Yaichiro Kanazawa
- 1990
Roar of the Crowd
Movie
Ningen no sabaku
Movie
1980s
- 1988
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kamikihara
Dragonfly
Matsujiro Kawai · 1 episode
- 1987
In Love With Him
Grandfather
Whisper of the Spirits
Movie
- 1986
愛しのチィパッパ
中原修三
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Movie
- 1985
Karate Cop 4
Movie
I Go to Tokyo
Movie
- 1984
- 1983
松田聖子のはじめての情事
TV
Oddball Nippon
Movie
- 1982
Tattoo
President of electric shop
Assassin's Road
Movie
- 1981
Completely... With That Air!
Movie
- 1980
The Long Way 'Round
Movie
1970s
- 1979
本日ただいま誕生
Movie
- 1973
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
Movie
- 1971
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Nippon Ichi
I'll Be Deceived
Ryotaru Iga
- 1970
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
Japan Hyosuke
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Movie
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Crazy Big Discovery
Hiroshi Uemura
- 1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Movie
Mexican Free-for-All
Susumu Sakemori
- 1967
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
Movie
Monsieur Zivaco
Movie
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Shinran Machida
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
Movie
- 1966
The Craziest Operation
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
Movie
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Sangoro
- 1965
The Crazy Adventure
Tadato Uematsu
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
Movie
- 1964
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
Movie
The Sandal Keeper
Movie
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
Hitoshi Hajime
You Can Succeed, Too
A salaryman (uncredited)
Youth Season Continued
Barber Customer
- 1963
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
Movie
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
Movie
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Hikari
Crazy Operation: First Move
Movie
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls
Movie
Devices Stronger Than Women
Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
- 1962
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
Movie
Youth Season
Movie
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Movie
Me and Me
Movie
Irresponsible Age of Japan
Hitoshi Taira
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
Movie
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Movie
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
Movie
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Movie
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
Movie
- 1961
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
Movie
The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers
Movie
- 1960
The Woman Who Touched Legs
Movie
