Tamori
Known for

Acting

Credits

65

Gender

Man

Birthday

22 Aug 1945 (79)

Place of birth

Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Also known as
타모리
森田一義
모리타 카즈요시
Kazuyoshi Morita
森田一义
塔摩利
Morita Kazuyoshi

Tamori

Biography

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer SpecialTamori
2023Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
2023Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
2022Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special
2022タモリステーション
2021Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special
2021Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special
2020Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
2020Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall SpecialStoryteller
2019Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
2018Boro the Caterpillar(voice)
2017Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
2016Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall SpecialStoryteller
2016The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaHimself
2015Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection
2015The Noise
2015戦後70年 ニッポンの肖像
2014Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
2014Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall SpecialStoryteller
2013Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
2013Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
2012Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special
2012Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
2011Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
2011Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special
2010Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
2010Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
2009Bura Tamori
2009Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring SpecialStoryteller
2008Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special
2007HeroRenzaburo Hanaoka
2006House Hunting(Voice)
2006Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
2006Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
2004Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special
2004Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall SpecialStoryteller
2003Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
2003Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
2002Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special
2001HeroRenzaburo Hanaoka
2001Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP SpecialStoryteller
2000Tales of the UnusualStoryteller (segment "The Storyteller")
1996SMAP×SMAPSkit Guest
1993if: MoshimoSelf – Host
1991Discontinuous Bombing IncidentInspector Iwata
1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1
1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3
1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4
1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1990Tales of the Bizarre
1990Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari TokubetsuhenTamori
1990Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!
1986Jazz DaimyoSpecial Guest
1986Music Station
1985The Legend of the Stardust BrothersChairman of "Waratte Iitomo"
1984Aizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku
1983Karate Cop 2
1983It's All Right, My FriendHoho-Keiji
1982A Pool Without WaterCamera Shop Owner
1982Kidnapping BluesR
1982Tamori Club
1980Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1979Shimoochiai Yakitori Movie
1978Kigeki yakushatachi: Cooper to Gable
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2016The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaTheme Song Performance