Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 25, 1926
Place of Birth:
Aichi, Japan
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Atarashii Kaze | |
| 2002 | Big Money | Taihei Kozuka |
| 1988 | Dragonfly | Matsujiro Kawai |
| 1983 | 松田聖子のはじめての情事 |