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.
Ran
The Crazy Family
Tattoo
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
The Woman Who Touched Legs
You Can Succeed, Too
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Happy Go-Lucky
Karate Cop 4
Guys Who Never Learn
Completely... With That Air!
The Long Way 'Round
Las Vegas Free-For-All
The Crazy Adventure
Roar of the Crowd
I Go to Tokyo
The Best Playboy In Japan
Monsieur Zivaco
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
