Hitoshi Ueki

Hitoshi Ueki

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…

Filmography

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Maiko Haaaan!!! ★ 6.5 Maiko Haaaan!!! 2007 Atarashii Kaze Atarashii Kaze 2004 An Autumn Afternoon An Autumn Afternoon 2003 Big Money ★ 6.0 Big Money 2002 Goodbye for Tomorrow ★ 10.0 Goodbye for Tomorrow 1995 Roar of the Crowd ★ 10.0 Roar of the Crowd 1990 Ningen no sabaku Ningen no sabaku 1990 Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You ★ 6.0 Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You 1988 Dragonfly ★ 7.0 Dragonfly 1988 Guys Who Never Learn ★ 9.0 Guys Who Never Learn 1987 In Love With Him In Love With Him 1987 Whisper of the Spirits Whisper of the Spirits 1987 愛しのチィパッパ ★ 9.0 愛しのチィパッパ 1986 Big Joys, Small Sorrows ★ 6.8 Big Joys, Small Sorrows 1986 Congratulatory Speech ★ 7.0 Congratulatory Speech 1985 Karate Cop 4 Karate Cop 4 1985 I Go to Tokyo ★ 6.0 I Go to Tokyo 1985 Ran ★ 8.0 Ran 1985 The Crazy Family ★ 7.0 The Crazy Family 1984 松田聖子のはじめての情事 松田聖子のはじめての情事 1983 Oddball Nippon Oddball Nippon 1983 Tattoo ★ 5.7 Tattoo 1982 Assassin's Road Assassin's Road 1982 Completely... With That Air! ★ 7.0 Completely... With That Air! 1981 The Long Way 'Round The Long Way 'Round 1980 本日ただいま誕生 本日ただいま誕生 1979 Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari 1973 Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man ★ 10.0 Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man 1971 I'll Be Deceived ★ 10.0 I'll Be Deceived 1971 Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man ★ 8.0 Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man 1970 Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man ★ 10.0 Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man 1970 Crazy Violence at  Shimizu Harbor ★ 10.0 Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor 1970 Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man ★ 7.0 Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man 1969 Crazy Big Explosion ★ 7.0 Crazy Big Explosion 1969 Crazy Big Discovery ★ 8.0 Crazy Big Discovery 1969 Japan's No. 1 Traitor ★ 9.0 Japan's No. 1 Traitor 1968 Mexican Free-for-All ★ 10.0 Mexican Free-for-All 1968 Japan's No. 1 Best Man ★ 8.0 Japan's No. 1 Best Man 1967 Monsieur Zivaco ★ 8.0 Monsieur Zivaco 1967 Las Vegas Free-For-All ★ 10.0 Las Vegas Free-For-All 1967 Industrial Spy Free-for-All ★ 9.0 Industrial Spy Free-for-All 1967 The Craziest Operation ★ 10.0 The Craziest Operation 1966 The Man from Planet Alpha ★ 8.0 The Man from Planet Alpha 1966 Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man ★ 7.0 Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man 1966 The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay ★ 7.0 The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay 1966 The Crazy Adventure ★ 7.0 The Crazy Adventure 1965 Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man ★ 10.0 Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man 1965 Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan ★ 7.0 Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan 1964 The Sandal Keeper ★ 8.0 The Sandal Keeper 1964 Legend of the Irresponsible Hero ★ 8.0 Legend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964 Japan's No. 1 Braggart ★ 8.0 Japan's No. 1 Braggart 1964 You Can Succeed, Too ★ 7.7 You Can Succeed, Too 1964 Youth Season Continued ★ 7.0 Youth Season Continued 1964 Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong ★ 8.0 Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong 1963 Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility ★ 10.0 Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility 1963 Japan's No. 1 Playboy ★ 9.0 Japan's No. 1 Playboy 1963 Crazy Operation: First Move ★ 10.0 Crazy Operation: First Move 1963 Devices Stronger Than  Women Devices Stronger Than Women 1963 Irresponsible Rascal of Japan ★ 8.5 Irresponsible Rascal of Japan 1962 Youth Season ★ 10.0 Youth Season 1962 Let's Meet in Our Dreams ★ 8.0 Let's Meet in Our Dreams 1962 Me and Me ★ 8.0 Me and Me 1962 Irresponsible Age of Japan ★ 9.0 Irresponsible Age of Japan 1962 The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is! The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is! 1962 Ika naru hoshi no moto ni ★ 7.0 Ika naru hoshi no moto ni 1962 Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama ★ 7.0 Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama 1962 Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble 1962 Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop 1962 Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger 1961 腰抜け女兵騒動 腰抜け女兵騒動 1961 The Woman Who Touched Legs ★ 7.0 The Woman Who Touched Legs 1960