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Hitoshi Ueki is a Actor Japonais born on 25 december 1926
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. In 1978, he won that honor for his performance in Shukuji, directed by Tomio Kuriyama. On stage, he portrayed Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago.
Additionally, Ueki voiced the Roddy McDowall role in Planet of the Apes.
His hit song with Hana Hajime and the Crazy Cats, Sūdara-bushi, placed in the Oricon top ten, and landed him an appearance on the NHK annual music spectacular Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Ueki received the Purple Ribbon Medal of Honour in 1993 and the 4th Class Order of the Rising Sun in 1999.
He also served as a narrator in the Japanese version of Tom and Jerry.
Currently, new technology is being used to create a Vocaloid voicebank using his voice.
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Hitoshi Ueki
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. In 1978, he won that honor for his performance in Shukuji, directed by Tomio Kuriyama. On stage, he portrayed Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago.
Additionally, Ueki voiced the Roddy McDowall role in Planet of the Apes.
His hit song with Hana Hajime and the Crazy Cats, Sūdara-bushi, placed in the Oricon top ten, and landed him an appearance on the NHK annual music spectacular Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Ueki received the Purple Ribbon Medal of Honour in 1993 and the 4th Class Order of the Rising Sun in 1999.
He also served as a narrator in the Japanese version of Tom and Jerry.
Currently, new technology is being used to create a Vocaloid voicebank using his voice.
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Filmography of Hitoshi Ueki (4 films)
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, 1h39Directed by Jun Ichikawa
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Hajime Hana, Kei Suma, Issei Ogata, Kimiko Yo, Hitoshi Ueki, Michiko Hada
Roles Kamikihara
Rating65%
The movie follows Hajime Hanaoaka as he struggles with his impending retirement from his administrative job at Tokyo Co. Ltd. He plans to retire on his birthday, December 25, after 34 years of service to the company. The film opens with Hanaoaka boarding a train to work. He goes through the motions of his daily schedule, looking troubled and sad. Hanaoaka is realizing, now that he is about to retire, exactly how much of his life was dedicated to his work, and how much he will lose when he has to leave it. When his coworker asks Hanaoaka to write a reflection on his 34 years of work at Tokyo Co., Hanaoaka writes, "It wasn't just my job. It was my life.... I spoke more with my staff than with my own son." To cope with his sadness, Hanaoaka turns to jazz music. He had played the drums in his past, but hadn't done so in a very long time. When some of his coworkers reveal that they, too, can play instruments, a group of them decide to form the Tokyo Co. Swing Band. This puts Hanaoaka in much better spirits, and he and his fellow musicians spend a lot of time together rehearsing and discussing jazz up until their final performance at Hanaoaka's retirement party.
Ran (1985)
, 2h42Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Historical
Themes Films about families, Seafaring films, Sports films, Théâtre, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Mieko Harada, Hisashi Igawa, Kenji Kodama
Roles Nobuhiro Fujimaki
Rating81%
Hidetora Ichimonji, a powerful warlord, experiences a dream reminding him that he's showing his age and decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons: Taro, Jiro, and Saburo. Taro, the eldest, will receive the prestigious First Castle and become leader of the Ichimonji clan, while Jiro and Saburo will be given the Second and Third Castles. Hidetora will retain the title of Great Lord and Jiro and Saburo are to support Taro.
The Crazy Family (1984)
, 1h46Directed by Gakuryū Ishii
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about families
Actors Yūki Kudō, Mitsuko Baishō, Hitoshi Ueki, Akira Ogata
Roles Yasukune Kobayashi
Rating70%
La famille Kobayashi décide de réaliser leur rêve et d'emménager dans une maison moderne en banlieue. Chacun à sa propre occupation. Le père Katsuhiko se consacre à son travail, la mère Saeko occupe sa place de femme au foyer, la fille Erika prend des cours de chant et le fils Masaki prépare ses examens. Tout va bien dans la maison jusqu'au jour où le grand-père Yasukune arrive et décide de s'y installer. Malheureusement, la maison est déjà complète. C'est alors que Katsuhiko et Yasukune se mettent à faire de gros travaux dans la maison, afin que ce dernier ait une chambre. Cela va perturber toute la famille et fera beaucoup de dégât.
Tattoo (1982)
Directed by Banmei Takahashi
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Keiko Takahashi, Misako Watanabe, Shirō Shimomoto, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Maiko Kazama, Yoshio Harada
Roles President of electric shop
Rating62%