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Hitoshi Ueki

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 25, 1926

Died

March 27, 2007 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Aichi, Japan

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.

Filmography

2004TVAtarashii Kaze 2003FilmAn Autumn Afternoonas Seitaro Sakuma 2002TVBig Moneyas Taihei Kozuka 1995FilmGoodbye for Tomorrowas Yaichiro Kanazawa 1990FilmRoar of the Crowd 1990FilmNingen no sabaku 1988FilmKaisha monogatari: Memories of Youas Kamikihara 1988TVDragonflyas Matsujiro Kawai 1987FilmGuys Who Never Learn 1987FilmIn Love With Himas Grandfather 1987FilmWhisper of the Spirits 1986Film愛しのチィパッパas 中原修三 1986FilmBig Joys, Small Sorrows 1985FilmCongratulatory Speechas Ichiro Harada 1985FilmKarate Cop 4 1985FilmI Go to Tokyo 1985FilmRanas Nobuhiro Fujimaki 1984FilmThe Crazy Familyas Yasukune Kobayashi 1983TV松田聖子のはじめての情事 1982FilmTattooas President of electric shop 1982FilmAssassin's Road 1981FilmCompletely... With That Air!1980FilmThe Long Way 'Round 1973FilmKigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari 1971FilmJapan's No. 1 Shocked Manas Nippon Ichi 1971FilmI'll Be Deceivedas Ryotaru Iga 1970FilmJapan's No. 1 Mischievous Manas Japan Hyosuke 1970FilmJapan's No. 1 Yakuza Man 1970FilmCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor 1969FilmJapan's No. 1 Disconnected Manas Ichiro Nihon 1969FilmCrazy Big Explosion 1969FilmCrazy Big Discoveryas Hiroshi Uemura 1968FilmJapan's No. 1 Traitor 1968FilmMexican Free-for-Allas Susumu Sakemori 1967FilmJapan's No. 1 Best Man 1967FilmMonsieur Zivaco 1967FilmLas Vegas Free-For-Allas Shinran Machida 1967FilmIndustrial Spy Free-for-All 1966FilmThe Craziest Operation 1966FilmThe Man from Planet Alpha 1966FilmJapan's No. 1 Reckless Man 1966FilmThe Boss of Pick-Pocket Bayas Sangoro 1965FilmThe Crazy Adventureas Uematsu 1965FilmJapan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man 1964FilmIrresponsible Life in Edo Japan 1964FilmThe Sandal Keeper 1964FilmLegend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964FilmThe Sandal Keeperas Hitoshi Hajime 1964FilmYou Can Succeed, Tooas A salaryman (uncredited)1964FilmYouth Season Continuedas Barber Customer 1963FilmCrazy Cats Go to Hong Kong 1963FilmCrazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility 1963FilmJapan's No. 1 Playboyas Hikari 1963FilmCrazy Operation: First Move 1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)1962FilmIrresponsible Rascal of Japan 1962FilmYouth Season 1962FilmLet's Meet in Our Dreams 1962FilmMe and Me 1962FilmIrresponsible Age of Japanas Hitoshi Taira 1962FilmThe Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!1962FilmIka naru hoshi no moto ni 1962FilmKureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama 1962FilmBreakthrough Course of Women in Trouble 1962FilmSudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop 1961FilmZenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger 1961Film腰抜け女兵騒動 1960FilmThe Woman Who Touched Legs