
Hitoshi Ueki
Born: 1926-12-25
Place of Birth: Aichi, Japan
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.
Known For

Ran
1985★ 8.0

The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960★ 6.0

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963★ 0.0

Tattoo
1982★ 5.2

Monsieur Zivaco
1967★ 0.0

The Crazy Adventure
1965★ 0.0

Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963★ 0.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967★ 0.0

Crazy Big Explosion
1969★ 0.0

Crazy Operation: First Move
1963★ 0.0

Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963★ 0.0

Youth Season
1962★ 0.0

The Crazy Family
1984★ 6.8

The Sandal Keeper
1964★ 0.0

Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962★ 8.0

Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967★ 0.0

Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966★ 0.0

Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962★ 8.0

Guys Who Never Learn
1987★ 0.0

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Braggart
1964★ 0.0

Mexican Free-for-All
1968★ 0.0

Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970★ 0.0

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964★ 0.0

In Love With Him
1987★ 0.0

Roar of the Crowd
1990★ 0.0

Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967★ 0.0

Karate Cop 4
1985★ 0.0

Sarari man donto bushi - Kiraku na kagyô to kita monda
1962★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965★ 0.0

I Go to Tokyo
1985★ 6.0

Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962★ 0.0

Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968★ 0.0

You Can Succeed, Too
1964★ 7.5

The Long Way 'Round
1980★ 0.0

Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962★ 0.0

Congratulatory Speech
1985★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969★ 0.0

愛しのチィパッパ
1986★ 0.0

腰抜け女兵騒動
1961★ 0.0

Devices Stronger Than Women
1963★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970★ 0.0

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971★ 0.0

The Craziest Operation
1966★ 0.0

Assassin's Road
1982★ 0.0

Ningen no sabaku
1990★ 0.0

The Man from Planet Alpha
1966★ 0.0

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962★ 0.0

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988★ 5.7

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964★ 0.0

Whisper of the Spirits
1987★ 0.0

I'll Be Deceived
1971★ 0.0

Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973★ 0.0

An Autumn Afternoon
2003★ 0.0

Crazy Big Discovery
1969★ 0.0

Me and Me
1962★ 0.0

Completely... With That Air!
1981★ 0.0

Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986★ 6.0