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Hitoshi Ueki
Born 1926-12-25Aichi, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Maiko Haaaan!!!RoleAn Autumn AfternoonSeitaro SakumaGoodbye for TomorrowYaichiro KanazawaRoar of the CrowdRoleNingen no sabakuRoleKaisha monogatari: Memories of YouKamikiharaGuys Who Never LearnRoleIn Love With HimGrandfatherWhisper of the SpiritsRole愛しのチィパッパ中原修三Big Joys, Small SorrowsRoleCongratulatory SpeechIchiro HaradaKarate Cop 4RoleI Go to TokyoRoleRanNobuhiro FujimakiThe Crazy FamilyYasukune KobayashiOddball NipponRoleTattooPresident of electric shopAssassin's RoadRoleCompletely... With That Air!RoleThe Long Way 'RoundRole本日ただいま誕生RoleKigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatariRoleJapan's No. 1 Shocked ManNippon Ichi