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.
71 acting credits
Acting · 71
Ran
1985
Dragonfly
1988
Big Money
2002
Atarashii Kaze
2004
The Crazy Family
1984
Tattoo
1982
松田聖子のはじめての情事
1983
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
You Can Succeed, Too
1964
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995
Roar of the Crowd
1990
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
1964
Karate Cop 4
1985
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Congratulatory Speech
1985
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Youth Season
1962
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Ningen no sabaku
1990
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
The Craziest Operation
1966
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Assassin's Road
1982
腰抜け女兵騒動
1961
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
The Sandal Keeper
1964
In Love With Him
1987
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
The Long Way 'Round
1980
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
Completely... With That Air!
1981
愛しのチィパッパ
1986
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960
An Autumn Afternoon
2003
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
Youth Season Continued
1964
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
I'll Be Deceived
1971
Me and Me
1962
Crazy Big Discovery
1969
Oddball Nippon
1983
本日ただいま誕生
1979