Hitoshi Ueki

Acting

Born 1926-12-25 · died 2007-03-27 · Aichi, Japan

View on IMDb ↗

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.

Known for

Goodbye for TomorrowRoar of the CrowdJapan's No. 1 Shocked ManI'll Be DeceivedCrazy Violence at Shimizu HarborJapan's No. 1 Yakuza ManMexican Free-for-AllLas Vegas Free-For-AllThe Craziest OperationJapan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man