Hitoshi Ueki

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Acting

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

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