Hitoshi Ueki

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 is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Crazy Family (1984), The Man from Planet Alpha (1966), Ran (1985), Big Money (2002), Dragonfly (1988), Atarashii Kaze (2004), Tattoo (1982), Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988). The recorded credits span 1960 to 2007, including 22 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.