Hitoshi Ueki

Known for ActingBorn 1926-12-25Died 2007-03-27Aichi, Japan

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Goodbye for Tomorrow

Roar of the Crowd

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

I'll Be Deceived

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

Mexican Free-for-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

The Craziest Operation

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

Crazy Operation: First Move

Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility

Youth Season

Guys Who Never Learn

愛しのチィパッパ

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Industrial Spy Free-for-All

Japan's No. 1 Playboy

Irresponsible Age of Japan

Irresponsible Rascal of Japan

Ran

Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man

Crazy Big Discovery

Monsieur Zivaco

Japan's No. 1 Best Man

The Man from Planet Alpha

The Sandal Keeper

Japan's No. 1 Braggart

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Me and Me

You Can Succeed, Too

Dragonfly

Congratulatory Speech

Completely... With That Air!

The Crazy Family

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man

Crazy Big Explosion

Big Joys, Small Sorrows

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man

The Crazy Adventure

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan

Youth Season Continued

Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama

The Woman Who Touched Legs