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- Hitoshi Ueki was born on February 25, 1927 in Mie, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ran (1985), Big Joys, Small Sorrows (1986) and Only Yesterday (1991). He died on March 27, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan.
- His father Ueki, Tessho was a Buddism monk who closely acquainted with Japanese Socialist group in early 20th century. Later , Tessho as a priest of a small temple, supported and fought with Japanese discriminated people, called as "Buraku-Min" for their emancipation, also having arrested and jailed during World War II , regarded as he had "dangerous" thought against the militaristic Japan in those days.
- His father was a Buddism monk closely acquainted with Japanese Socialist group in early 20th century. Later, as a priest of a small temple, he supported and fought with Japanese discriminated people, called as "Buraku-Min" for their emancipation, also having arrested and jailed during World War II , regarded as he had "dangerous" thought against militaristic Japan in those days.
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