Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 22, 1945 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
타모리
森田一義
모리타 카즈요시
Kazuyoshi Morita
森田一义
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
TV
Tales of the Bizarre
1990
TV
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Tamori
1990
TV
SMAP×SMAP
Skit Guest
1996
TV
Bura Tamori
2009
Film
A Pool Without Water
Camera Shop Owner
1982
Film
Hero
Renzaburo Hanaoka
2007
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
2011
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
2019
Film
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"
1985
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
2023
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Storyteller
2020
Film
Tales of the Unusual
Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")
2000
Film
Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House
1984
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special
2022
Film
Kidnapping Blues
R
1982
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
2017
TV
if: Moshimo
Self – Host
1993
Film
Jazz Daimyo
Special Guest
1986
Film
The Noise
2015
Film
Boro the Caterpillar
(voice)
2018
Filmography
2025FilmTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Specialas The Storyteller2025TV知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!?2025FilmTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Specialas Tamori2024FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Specialas Tamori2024FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Specialas Tamori2023FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special2023FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special2022FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special2022TVTamori Station2021FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special2021FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special2020FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Specialas Storyteller2020FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special2019FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special2018FilmBoro the Caterpillaras (voice)2017FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special2016FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Specialas Storyteller2016FilmThe Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsukaas Self2015FilmTales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection2015FilmThe Noise2015TV戦後７０年 ニッポンの肖像2014FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Specialas Storyteller2014FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special2013FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special2013FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special2012FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special2012FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special2011FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special2011FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special2010FilmTales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition2010FilmTales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition2009TVBura Tamori2009FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Specialas Storyteller2008FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special2007FilmHeroas Renzaburo Hanaoka2007FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special2006FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special2006FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special2006FilmHouse Huntingas (Voice)2005FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special2004FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Specialas Storyteller2004FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special2003FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special2003FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special2002FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special2001FilmTales of the Bizarre: SMAP Specialas Storyteller2000FilmTales of the Unusualas Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")1996TVSMAP×SMAPas Skit Guest1994TVTamori no Gap Donburias Self - Host1993TVif: Moshimoas Self – Host1991FilmTales of the Bizarre: Vol. 31991FilmTales of the Bizarre: Vol. 41991FilmTales of the Bizarre: Vol. 11991FilmTales of the Bizarre: Vol. 21991FilmDiscontinuous Bombing Incidentas Inspector Iwata1990TVYonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhenas Tamori1990TVTales of the Bizarre1990FilmTetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!1986TVMusic Station1986FilmJazz Daimyoas Special Guest1985FilmThe Legend of the Stardust Brothersas Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"1984FilmKyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House1983FilmKarate Cop 21983FilmIt's All Right, My Friendas Hoho-Keiji1982FilmKidnapping Bluesas R1982TVTamori Club1982FilmA Pool Without Wateras Camera Shop Owner1980Film'80 Animation: The Best Ten1980FilmBarefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima1979FilmShimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie1978FilmHakatakko Pure Heart1978FilmComedy actors: Cooper and Gable