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
Maiko Haaaan!!!
Maiko Haaaan!!!
An Autumn Afternoon
as Seitaro Sakuma
An Autumn Afternoon
as Seitaro Sakuma
Goodbye for Tomorrow
as Yaichiro Kanazawa
Goodbye for Tomorrow
as Yaichiro Kanazawa
Roar of the Crowd
Roar of the Crowd
Ningen no sabaku
Ningen no sabaku
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as Kamikihara
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as Kamikihara
Guys Who Never Learn
Guys Who Never Learn
In Love With Him
as Grandfather
In Love With Him
as Grandfather
Whisper of the Spirits
Whisper of the Spirits
愛しのチィパッパ
as 中原修三
愛しのチィパッパ
as 中原修三
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Congratulatory Speech
as Ichiro Harada
Congratulatory Speech
as Ichiro Harada
Karate Cop 4
Karate Cop 4
I Go to Tokyo
I Go to Tokyo
Ran
as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
Ran
as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
The Crazy Family
as Yasukune Kobayashi
The Crazy Family
as Yasukune Kobayashi
Oddball Nippon
Oddball Nippon
Tattoo
as President of electric shop
Tattoo
as President of electric shop
Assassin's Road
Assassin's Road
Completely... With That Air!
Completely... With That Air!
The Long Way 'Round
The Long Way 'Round
本日ただいま誕生
本日ただいま誕生
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
as Nippon Ichi
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
as Nippon Ichi
I'll Be Deceived
as Ryotaru Iga
I'll Be Deceived
as Ryotaru Iga
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
as Japan Hyosuke
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
as Japan Hyosuke
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
as Ichiro Nihon
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
as Ichiro Nihon
Crazy Big Explosion
Crazy Big Explosion
Crazy Big Discovery
as Hiroshi Uemura
Crazy Big Discovery
as Hiroshi Uemura
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Mexican Free-for-All
as Susumu Sakemori
Mexican Free-for-All
as Susumu Sakemori
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
Monsieur Zivaco
Monsieur Zivaco
Las Vegas Free-For-All
as Shinran Machida
Las Vegas Free-For-All
as Shinran Machida
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
The Craziest Operation
The Craziest Operation
The Man from Planet Alpha
The Man from Planet Alpha
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
as Sangoro
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
as Sangoro
The Crazy Adventure
as Tadato Uematsu
The Crazy Adventure
as Tadato Uematsu
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
The Sandal Keeper
The Sandal Keeper
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
as Hitoshi Hajime
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
as Hitoshi Hajime
You Can Succeed, Too
as A salaryman (uncredited)
You Can Succeed, Too
as A salaryman (uncredited)
Youth Season Continued
as Barber Customer
Youth Season Continued
as Barber Customer
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
as Hikari
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
as Hikari
Crazy Operation: First Move
Crazy Operation: First Move
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls
Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls
Devices Stronger Than Women
as Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
Devices Stronger Than Women
as Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
Youth Season
Youth Season
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Me and Me
Me and Me
Irresponsible Age of Japan
as Hitoshi Taira
Irresponsible Age of Japan
as Hitoshi Taira
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
腰抜け女兵騒動
腰抜け女兵騒動
The Woman Who Touched Legs
The Woman Who Touched Legs