Hitoshi Ueki

Hitoshi Ueki

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.

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-12-25

Place of birth

Aichi, Japan

Images

Cast

Youth Season

Youth Season

1962

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Tattoo

Tattoo

1982

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Ran

Ran

1985

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Karate Cop 4

Karate Cop 4

1985

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Me and Me

Me and Me

1962

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