Hitoshi Ueki

from Aichi, Japan

Artwork for RanImage of Hitoshi Ueki

Biography

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.

Timeline

2007Aged 81

  • Poster for Maiko Haaaan!!!

    (Unknown)

2003Aged 77

  • Poster for An Autumn Afternoon

    Seitaro Sakuma

1995Aged 69

  • Poster for Goodbye for Tomorrow

    Yaichiro Kanazawa

1990Aged 64

  • Poster for Ningen no sabaku

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Roar of the Crowd

    (Unknown)

1988Aged 62

  • Poster for Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

    Kamikihara

1987Aged 61

  • Poster for Whisper of the Spirits

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for In Love With Him

    Grandfather

  • Poster for Guys Who Never Learn

    (Unknown)

1986Aged 60

  • Poster for Big Joys, Small Sorrows

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for 愛しのチィパッパ

    中原修三

1985Aged 59

  • Poster for Ran

    Nobuhiro Fujimaki

  • Poster for I Go to Tokyo

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Karate Cop 4

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Congratulatory Speech

    Ichiro Harada

1984Aged 58

  • Poster for The Crazy Family

    Yasukune Kobayashi

1983Aged 57

  • Poster for Oddball Nippon

    (Unknown)

1982Aged 56

  • Poster for Assassin's Road

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Tattoo

    President of electric shop

1981Aged 55

  • Poster for Completely... With That Air!

    (Unknown)

1980Aged 54

  • Poster for The Long Way 'Round

    (Unknown)

1979Aged 53

  • Poster for 本日ただいま誕生

    (Unknown)

1973Aged 47

  • Poster for Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari

    (Unknown)

1971Aged 45

  • Poster for I'll Be Deceived

    Ryotaru Iga

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

    Nippon Ichi

1970Aged 44

  • Poster for Crazy Violence at  Shimizu Harbor

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man

    Japan Hyosuke

1969Aged 43

  • Poster for Crazy Big Discovery

    Hiroshi Uemura

  • Poster for Crazy Big Explosion

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man

    Ichiro Nihon

1968Aged 42

  • Poster for Mexican Free-for-All

    Susumu Sakemori

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Traitor

    (Unknown)

1967Aged 41

  • Poster for Industrial Spy Free-for-All

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Las Vegas Free-For-All

    Shinran Machida

  • Poster for Monsieur Zivaco

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Best Man

    (Unknown)

1966Aged 40

  • Poster for The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay

    Sangoro

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Man from Planet Alpha

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Craziest Operation

    (Unknown)

1965Aged 39

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Crazy Adventure

    Tadato Uematsu

1964Aged 38

  • Poster for Youth Season Continued

    Barber Customer

  • Poster for You Can Succeed, Too

    A salaryman (uncredited)

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Braggart

    Hitoshi Hajime

  • Poster for Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Sandal Keeper

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan

    (Unknown)

1963Aged 37

  • Poster for Devices Stronger Than  Women

    Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)

  • Poster for Yes! Yes! 3 Young Girls

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Crazy Operation: First Move

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Japan's No. 1 Playboy

    Hikari

  • Poster for Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong

    (Unknown)

1962Aged 36

  • Poster for Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Irresponsible Age of Japan

    Hitoshi Taira

  • Poster for Me and Me

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Let's Meet in Our Dreams

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Youth Season

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Irresponsible Rascal of Japan

    (Unknown)

1961Aged 35

  • Poster for The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger

    (Unknown)

1960Aged 34

  • Poster for The Woman Who Touched Legs

    (Unknown)