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Hitoshi Ueki

Hitoshi Ueki

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
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Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man

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Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
Ichiro Nihon
Poster for The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
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The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!

The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is!
Poster for Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
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Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop

Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop
Poster for Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
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Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Poster for The Crazy Family
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The Crazy Family

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The Crazy Family
Yasukune Kobayashi
Poster for Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
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Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

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Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Poster for Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
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Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama

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Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
Poster for In Love With Him
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In Love With Him

In Love With Him
Grandfather
Poster for Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
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Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong

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Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
Poster for Japan's No. 1 Traitor
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Japan's No. 1 Traitor

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Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Gallery

Hitoshi Ueki portrait
Hitoshi Ueki portrait