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Tamori

Cast & creator

Tamori

1945-08-22 (age 81) Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, JapanIMDb

Best known for SMAP×SMAP, Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen, Tales of the Bizarre

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.

Also known as: 타모리, 森田一義, 모리타 카즈요시, Kazuyoshi Morita, 森田一义

Movies

66

film credits

Series

11

television credits

Career

73

1978–2026 · acting roles

Credit score

6.7

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

SMAP×SMAP

SMAP×SMAP

Skit Guest · 1996

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Tamori · 1990

Tales of the Bizarre

Tales of the Bizarre

Acting · 1990

Bura Tamori

Bura Tamori

Acting · 2009

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Storyteller · 2014

Across film & television

Filmography (77)

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SMAP×SMAP

SMAP×SMAP

Skit Guest

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre

Tales of the Bizarre

Bura Tamori

Bura Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Storyteller

A Pool Without Water

A Pool Without Water

Camera Shop Owner

Tamori Club

Tamori Club

Hero

Hero

Renzaburo Hanaoka

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House

Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")

Music Station

Music Station

if: Moshimo

Self – Host

Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special

Boro the Caterpillar

Boro the Caterpillar

(voice)

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"

Hakatakko Pure Heart

Hakatakko Pure Heart

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

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

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

The Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special

Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special

Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3

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

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

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special

知的探求フロンティアタモリ・山中伸弥の!?

知的探求フロンティアタモリ・山中伸弥の!?

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

Host

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special

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

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

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special

Kidnapping Blues

Kidnapping Blues

R

Jazz Daimyo

Jazz Daimyo

Special Guest

It's All Right, My Friend

It's All Right, My Friend

Hoho-Keiji

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

Discontinuous Bombing Incident

Discontinuous Bombing Incident

Inspector Iwata

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

Storyteller

'80 Animation: The Best Ten

'80 Animation: The Best Ten

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

戦後７０年　ニッポンの肖像

House Hunting

House Hunting

(Voice)

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

Karate Cop 2

Karate Cop 2

Tamori no Gap Donburi

Self - Host

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4

The Noise

The Noise

Tensai Bakabon 2

Tensai Bakabon 2

Theme Song Performance

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1

Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

Theme Song Performance

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima

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

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

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable

Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable

Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special

Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!

Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

Self

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

Theme Song Performance

Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

Theme Song Performance

Tamori Station

Tamori Station