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My Take
I'll be honest, Hitoshi Ueki is one of those guys I find oddly comforting. He's the "Sudara Bushi" man, the grinning face of postwar Japan's irresponsible-salaryman comedy, and that "I know I should quit but I just can't" hook still makes me smile decades later. As part of Crazy Cats he could sing, swing through jazz, act, and clown all at once, which is a frankly absurd amount of talent in one Nagoya-born guy. What gets me, though, is the contrast: by all accounts he was actually a quiet, earnest, dutiful man offstage, and the whole carefree charmer thing was pure craft. That tension is what makes him land for me. He aged into a wonderfully understated character actor too, and that 1993 honor felt well earned. A genuine original.
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Overview
Hitoshi Ueki (February 25, 1927 – March 27, 2007) was a Japanese entertainer born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, who built a career spanning singing, acting, jazz performance, composition, and comedy. He is best known for his signature comedic persona and his appearances in the Crazy Cats film series, as well as television dramas including The Hangman and Nagoya Yomeiri Monogatari. He attended Toyo University, and in 1993 was awarded the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-hosho) in recognition of his contributions to the arts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hitoshi Ueki
- Name (Japanese)
- 植木等
- Reading
- うえき ひとし
- Born
- February 25, 1927 – March 27, 2007
- Origin
- Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- Singer / Actor / Jazz Musician / Composer / Comedian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Blood type
- AB
- Active years
- 1946 - 2007
2. Background
- University
- Toyo University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 — Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-hosho)
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 173 (1955–2007)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1955: 1, 1957: 1, 1959: 1, 1960: 2, 1961: 2, 1962: 7, 1963: 8, 1964: 5, 1965: 1, 1966: 4, 1967: 2, 1968: 1, 1970: 4, 1971: 2, 1972: 1, 1973: 7, 1974: 5, 1975: 4, 1976: 6, 1978: 4, 1979: 2, 1980: 5, 1981: 1, 1982: 8, 1983: 3, 1984: 3, 1985: 3, 1986: 6, 1987: 9, 1988: 2, 1989: 2, 1990: 4, 1991: 8, 1992: 6, 1993: 2, 1994: 2, 1995: 3, 1997: 5, 1998: 1, 1999: 2, 2000: 2, 2002: 1, 2003: 1, 2004: 1, 2005: 1, 2006: 1, 2007: 2, year unknown: 19
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable Work | Ueki Hitoshi no Sore Yuke Don Don |
| Notable Work | The Hangman (Za Hangman) |
| Notable Work | Nagoya Yomeiri Monogatari |
| Notable Work | Crazy Cats Films (Kuriji Eiga) |
| Notable Work | Gyakufunsha Kazoku |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A4%8D%E6%9C%A8%E7%AD%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3544122
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hitoshi Ueki born?
Hitoshi Ueki was born on February 25, 1927.
When did Hitoshi Ueki die?
Hitoshi Ueki died on March 27, 2007, aged 80.
Where was Hitoshi Ueki from?
Hitoshi Ueki was from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What did Hitoshi Ueki do?
Hitoshi Ueki worked as Singer, Actor, Jazz Musician, Composer, Comedian.
How tall was Hitoshi Ueki?
Hitoshi Ueki was 165 cm tall.
What was Hitoshi Ueki's blood type?
Hitoshi Ueki's blood type was AB.
Where did Hitoshi Ueki study?
Hitoshi Ueki attended Toyo University.
When was Hitoshi Ueki active?
Hitoshi Ueki was active from 1946 to 2007.
What was Hitoshi Ueki known for?
Hitoshi Ueki's notable works include Ueki Hitoshi no Sore Yuke Don Don, The Hangman (Za Hangman), Nagoya Yomeiri Monogatari.
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