
Known for
Acting
Born
December 25, 1926
Birthplace
Aichi, Japan
Died
March 27, 2007 (aged 80)
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.
2007
2004
2003
as Seitaro Sakuma
2002
1995
as Yaichiro Kanazawa
1990
1990
1988
as Kamikihara
1988
1987
1987
as Grandfather
1987
1986
as 中原修三
1986
1985
as Ichiro Harada
1985
1985
1985
as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
1984
as Yasukune Kobayashi
1983
1983
1982
as President of electric shop
1982
1981
1980