
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.
Acting (60 movies)

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969

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

スーダラ節 わかっちゃいるけどやめられねぇ
1962

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962

The Crazy Family
1984

Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962

Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962

In Love With Him
1987

Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963

Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968

Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962

Whisper of the Spirits
1987

Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988

Wakai kisetsu
1962

Roar of the Crowd
1990

Tattoo
1982

Ran
1985

愛しのチィパッパ
1986

Assassin's Road
1982

Ningen no sabaku
1990

Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964

The Sandal Keeper
1964

The Man from Planet Alpha
1966

The Craziest Operation
1966

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970

You Can Succeed, Too
1964

Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962

The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960

Guys Who Never Learn
1987

Completely... With That Air!
1981

The Long Way 'Round
1980

Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967

The Crazy Adventure
1965

I Go to Tokyo
1985

Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986

Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963

Monsieur Zivaco
1967

Karate Cop 4
1985

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966

Mexican Free-for-All
1968

Crazy Big Explosion
1969

Congratulatory Speech
1985

Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995

Japan's No. 1 Braggart
1964

Crazy Operation: First Move
1963

Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965

Me and Me
1962

Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964

Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967

Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971

Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970

腰抜け女兵騒動
1961

Devices Stronger Than Women
1963

An Autumn Afternoon
2003
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|