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Tamori

Acting
80 years old Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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.

Personal Details

Born
August 22, 1945
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

타모리
森田一義
모리타 카즈요시
Kazuyoshi Morita
森田一义

Movies (46)

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special

as The Storyteller

2025

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

as Tamori

2025

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
6.3

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

as Tamori

2024

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
6.5

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

as Tamori

2024

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

2023

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

2023

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special
6.5

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special

2022

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special

2021

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special

2021

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
7.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

as Storyteller

2020

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

2020

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
5.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

2019

Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

Theme Song Performance (Sound)

2018

Boro the Caterpillar
7.2

Boro the Caterpillar

as (voice)

2018

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
6.5

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

2017

Tensai Bakabon 2

Tensai Bakabon 2

Theme Song Performance (Sound)

2017

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

as Storyteller

2016

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

as Self

2016

Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

Theme Song Performance (Sound)

2016

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection
6.1

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

2015

The Noise
10.0

The Noise

2015

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
10.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

as Storyteller

2014

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

2014

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
6.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

2013

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
6.2

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

2013

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special
5.7

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

2012

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
6.5

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

2012

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
6.5

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

2011

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special
5.5

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

2011

Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
6.5

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

2010

Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
6.2

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

2010

Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special

as Storyteller

2009

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

2008

Hero
6.7

Hero

as Renzaburo Hanaoka

2007

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

2007

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

2006

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

2006

House Hunting
5.5

House Hunting

as (Voice)

2006

Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special

2005

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

as Storyteller

2004

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special

2004

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special

2003

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

2003

Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special

2002

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
8.0

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special

as Storyteller

2001

Tales of the Unusual
6.6

Tales of the Unusual

as Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")

2000

TV Shows (4)