Hitoshi Ueki
Born December 25, 1926 (Age: 99)
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Aichi, Japan
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.
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.
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Filmography
Roar of the Crowd
1990
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Age: 63
Ningen no sabaku
1990
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Age: 63
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
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as Kamikihara
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Age: 61
Guys Who Never Learn
1987
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Age: 60
In Love With Him
1987
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as Grandfather
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Age: 60
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
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Age: 60
愛しのチィパッパ
1986
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as 中原修三
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Age: 59
Congratulatory Speech
1985
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as Ichiro Harada
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Age: 59
Karate Cop 4
1985
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Age: 58
I Go to Tokyo
1985
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Age: 58
Ran
1985
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as Nobuhiro Fujimaki
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Age: 58
Assassin's Road
1982
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Age: 55
Completely... With That Air!
1981
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Age: 54
The Long Way 'Round
1980
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Age: 53
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
1973
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Age: 46
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
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as Nippon Ichi
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Age: 45
I'll Be Deceived
1971
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as Ryotaru Iga
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Age: 44
Japan's No. 1 Mischievous Man
1970
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as Japan Hyosuke
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Age: 44
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
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Age: 43
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
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Age: 43
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969
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as Ichiro Nihon
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Age: 42
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
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Age: 42
Crazy Big Discovery
1969
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as Hiroshi Uemura
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Age: 42
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
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Age: 41
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
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as Susumu Sakemori
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Age: 41
The Craziest Operation
1966
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Age: 39
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
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Age: 39
Japan's No. 1 Reckless Man
1966
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Age: 39
The Crazy Adventure
1965
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as Uematsu
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Age: 38
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
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Age: 38
Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
1964
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Age: 37
The Sandal Keeper
1964
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Age: 37
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
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Age: 37
The Sandal Keeper
1964
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as Hitoshi Hajime
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Age: 37
You Can Succeed, Too
1964
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as A salaryman (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Youth Season Continued
1964
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as Barber Customer
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Age: 37
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
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Age: 36
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
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Age: 36
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
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as Hikari
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Age: 36
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
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Age: 36
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
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as Hitoshi Noguchi (Playboy)
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Age: 36
Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
1962
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Age: 35
Youth Season
1962
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Age: 35
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
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Age: 35
Me and Me
1962
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Age: 35
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
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as Hitoshi Taira
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Age: 35
The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
1962
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Age: 35
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
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Age: 35
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
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Age: 35
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
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Age: 35
Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
1962
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Age: 35
No Image
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger
1961
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Age: 34
腰抜け女兵騒動
1961
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Age: 34
The Woman Who Touched Legs
1960
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Age: 33