Tamori
Known for: Acting
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
Series
SMAP×SMAP
Skit Guest
1996
Series
Tales of the Bizarre
1990
Series
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Tamori
1990
Film
Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House
1984
Series
Bura Tamori
2009
Film
Hero
Renzaburo Hanaoka
2007
Film
A Pool Without Water
Camera Shop Owner
1982
Series
Tamori Club
1982
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special
2026
Series
Music Station
1986
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Storyteller
2020
Film
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"
1985
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
2023
戦後７０年 ニッポンの肖像
2015
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
Tamori
2024
Film
Boro the Caterpillar
(voice)
2018
if: Moshimo
Self – Host
1993
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
Tamori
2025
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special
Storyteller
2009
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
2006
Film
Hakatakko Pure Heart
1978
Film
Tales of the Unusual
Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")
2000
Film
Kidnapping Blues
R
1982
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
Storyteller
2004
Tamori no Gap Donburi
Self - Host
1994
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
2023
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
2011
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
2019
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special
The Storyteller
2025
Film
Karate Cop 2
1983
Film
Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special
2022
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
2017
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
Storyteller
2014
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special
2021
Film
The Noise
2015
Film
House Hunting
(Voice)
2006
Film
Discontinuous Bombing Incident
Inspector Iwata
1991
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
2006
Series
知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!?
2025
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special
2012
Film
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection
2015
Film
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
2010
Film
Jazz Daimyo
Special Guest
1986
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special
2021
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special
2008
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3
1991
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
2003
Film
It's All Right, My Friend
Hoho-Keiji
1983
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
Storyteller
2001
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
2013
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
2012
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
2003
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
Tamori
2024
Film
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
2010
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special
2005
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
2014
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
Storyteller
2016
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
Host
2007
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special
2011
Film
Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
1979
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4
1991
Film
The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
Self
2016
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
2020
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
2013
Film
'80 Animation: The Best Ten
1980
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special
2002
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special
2004
Film
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!
1990
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1
1991
Series
Tamori Station
2022
Film
Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable
1978