Tamori

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Tamori

Acting 81 August 22, 1945

Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Kazuyoshi Morita, known by his stage name Tamori, is a Japanese television celebrity. Known for his trademark dark sunglasses, Tamori is one of the "big three" television comedian…

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SMAP×SMAP

SMAP×SMAP

8.5 1996 TV Show
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

9.5 1990 TV Show
Tales of the Bizarre

Tales of the Bizarre

7.8 1990 TV Show
Bura Tamori

Bura Tamori

10.0 2009 TV Show
Hero

Hero

6.5 2007 Movie
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

6.9 1985 Movie
Tamori Club

Tamori Club

1982 TV Show
A Pool Without Water

A Pool Without Water

5.4 1982 Movie
Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

6.8 2000 Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

8.5 2014 Movie
Music Station

Music Station

8.5 1986 TV Show
Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House

Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House

2.0 1984 Movie

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Kazuyoshi Morita, known by his stage name Tamori, is a Japanese television celebrity. Known for his trademark dark sunglasses, Tamori is one of the "big three" television comedians in Japan along with Takeshi Kitano (a.k.a. Beat Takeshi) and Sanma Akashiya. For more than 30 years he hosted Waratte Iitomo! ("It's OK to laugh!"), a nationally televised live show broadcast every weekday at noon from October 1982 until March 2014. His likeness is the basis for the Piranha Plant in All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special

    Movie

  2. 2025
    Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special

    Movie The Storyteller

  3. 2025
    知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!?

    TV show

  4. 2025
    Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

    Movie Tamori

  5. 2024
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

    Movie Tamori

  6. 2024
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

    Movie Tamori

  7. 2023
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

    Movie

  8. 2023
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

    Movie

  9. 2022
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special

    Movie

  10. 2022
    Tamori Station

    TV show

  11. 2021
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special

    Movie

  12. 2021
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special

    Movie

  13. 2020
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

    Movie Storyteller

  14. 2020
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

    Movie

  15. 2019
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

    Movie Storyteller

  16. 2018
    Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

    Movie Theme Song Performance

More credits
  1. 2018
    Boro the Caterpillar

    Movie (voice)

  2. 2017
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

    Movie

  3. 2017
    Tensai Bakabon 2

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  4. 2016
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

    Movie Storyteller

  5. 2016
    The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

    Movie Self

  6. 2016
    Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  7. 2015
    Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection

    Movie

  8. 2015
    The Noise

    Movie

  9. 2015
    戦後７０年　ニッポンの肖像

    TV show

  10. 2014
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

    Movie Storyteller

  11. 2014
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

    Movie

  12. 2013
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

    Movie

  13. 2013
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

    Movie

  14. 2012
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

    Movie

  15. 2012
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

    Movie

  16. 2011
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

    Movie

  17. 2011
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

    Movie

  18. 2010
    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition

    Movie

  19. 2010
    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition

    Movie

  20. 2009
    Bura Tamori

    TV show

  21. 2009
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special

    Movie Storyteller

  22. 2008
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

    Movie

  23. 2007
    Hero

    Movie Renzaburo Hanaoka

  24. 2007
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

    Movie Host