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Hitoshi Ueki

Hitoshi Ueki

Acting

December 25, 1926 – March 27, 2007 (died at 80)
Aichi, Japan
Male
67 Movies
4 TV Shows

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.

Ran
Ran

Ran

1985 8.0

as Nobuhiro Fujimaki

Age 58 (now 80)
The Crazy Family
The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

1984 7.0

as Yasukune Kobayashi

Age 57 (now 80)
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Big Joys, Small Sorrows

Big Joys, Small Sorrows

1986 6.8
Age 59 (now 80)
Maiko Haaaan!!!
Maiko Haaaan!!!

Maiko Haaaan!!!

2007 6.5
Age 80
Irresponsible Age of Japan
Irresponsible Age of Japan

Irresponsible Age of Japan

1962 9.0

as Hitoshi Taira

Age 35 (now 80)
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan

Irresponsible Rascal of Japan

1962 8.5
Age 35 (now 80)
Tattoo
Tattoo

Tattoo

1982 5.7

as President of electric shop

Age 55 (now 80)
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

1988 6.0

as Kamikihara

Age 61 (now 80)
The Woman Who Touched Legs
The Woman Who Touched Legs

The Woman Who Touched Legs

1960 7.0
Age 33 (now 80)
Big Money
Big Money

Big Money

2002 6.0

as Taihei Kozuka

Age 75 (now 80)
12 eps
You Can Succeed, Too
You Can Succeed, Too

You Can Succeed, Too

1964 7.7

as A salaryman (uncredited)

Age 37 (now 80)
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Goodbye for Tomorrow

Goodbye for Tomorrow

1995 10.0

as Yaichiro Kanazawa

Age 68 (now 80)
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Japan's No. 1 Playboy

Japan's No. 1 Playboy

1963 9.0

as Hikari

Age 36 (now 80)
Crazy Operation: First Move
Crazy Operation: First Move

Crazy Operation: First Move

1963 10.0
Age 36 (now 80)
Roar of the Crowd
Roar of the Crowd

Roar of the Crowd

1990 10.0
Age 63 (now 80)
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

1962 7.0
Age 35 (now 80)