Hitoshi Ueki
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 (71 titles)
6.5MovieMaiko Haaaan!!!
2007
ShowAtarashii Kaze
2004
MovieAn Autumn Afternoon
Seitaro Sakuma · 2003
6.0ShowBig Money
Taihei Kozuka · 2002
10.0MovieGoodbye for Tomorrow
Yaichiro Kanazawa · 1995
10.0MovieRoar of the Crowd
1990
MovieNingen no sabaku
1990
6.0MovieKaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kamikihara · 1988
7.0ShowDragonfly
Matsujiro Kawai · 1988
9.0MovieGuys Who Never Learn
1987
MovieIn Love With Him
Grandfather · 1987
MovieWhisper of the Spirits
1987
9.0Movie愛しのチィパッパ
中原修三 · 1986
6.8MovieBig Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
7.0MovieCongratulatory Speech
Ichiro Harada · 1985
MovieKarate Cop 4
1985
6.0MovieI Go to Tokyo
1985
8.0MovieRan
Nobuhiro Fujimaki · 1985
7.0MovieThe Crazy Family
Yasukune Kobayashi · 1984
Show松田聖子のはじめての情事
1983
MovieOddball Nippon
1983
5.7MovieTattoo
President of electric shop · 1982
MovieAssassin's Road
1982
7.0MovieCompletely... With That Air!
1981
MovieThe Long Way 'Round
1980
Movie本日ただいま誕生
1979
MovieKigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
10.0MovieJapan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Nippon Ichi · 1971
10.0MovieI'll Be Deceived
Ryotaru Iga · 1971
8.0MovieJapan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
Japan Hyosuke · 1970