Acting
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.
Titles
Ran
1985
Big Money
2002
Dragonfly
1988
Atarashii Kaze
2004
松田聖子のはじめての情事
1983
Tattoo
1982
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
I Go to Tokyo
1985
Roar of the Crowd
1990
The Crazy Family
1984
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Japan's No. 1 Braggart
1964
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
愛しのチィパッパ
1986
Assassin's Road
1982
Japan's No. 1 Best Man
1967
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
I'll Be Deceived
1971
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
Youth Season
1962
Completely... With That Air!
1981
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
1986
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
Industrial Spy Free-for-All
1967
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962