Hitoshi Ueki
Acting
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.
As actor 72
Ran
1985
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Congratulatory Speech
1985
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969
Me and Me
1962
Dragonfly
1988
I'll Be Deceived
1971
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
1964
Crazy Big Discovery
1969
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
Big Money
2002
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls
1963
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Tattoo
1982
愛しのチィパッパ
1986
The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers
1961
Oddball Nippon
1983
The Crazy Family
1984
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
松田聖子のはじめての情事
1983
An Autumn Afternoon
2003
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
The Sandal Keeper
1964
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
Youth Season
1962
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
You Can Succeed, Too
1964
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995
The Craziest Operation
1966
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Roar of the Crowd
1990
Youth Season Continued
1964
The Long Way 'Round
1980
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Assassin's Road
1982
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Atarashii Kaze
2004
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970
Ningen no sabaku
1990
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
In Love With Him
1987
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Karate Cop 4
1985
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
本日ただいま誕生
1979