Tamori
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tamori
Jazz Daimyo
1986
Filmography
Acting (62)
2025
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Specialas The Storyteller
6.0
2025
2024
6.3
2024
6.5
2020
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Specialas Storyteller
7.0
2019
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Specialas Storyteller
5.0
2018
Boro the Caterpillaras (voice)
7.1
2016
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Specialas Storyteller
6.0
10.0
2015
10.0
2014
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Specialas Storyteller
8.5
2009
Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Specialas Storyteller
2007
Heroas Renzaburo Hanaoka
6.5
2007
2006
House Huntingas (Voice)
6.7
2004
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Specialas Storyteller
2001
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Specialas Storyteller
8.0
2000
Tales of the Unusualas Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")
6.8
1991
Discontinuous Bombing Incidentas Inspector Iwata
1986
Jazz Daimyoas Special Guest
6.3
1985
The Legend of the Stardust Brothersas Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"
6.9
1983
4.0
1983
It's All Right, My Friendas Hoho-Keiji
6.3
1982
Kidnapping Bluesas R
7.3
1982
A Pool Without Wateras Camera Shop Owner
5.4
6.0
Production & Directing (4)
2018
Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada UniversityTheme Song Performance
2017
Tensai Bakabon 2Theme Song Performance
2016
The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaTheme Song Performance
10.0
2016
Tensai Bakabon ~ Family TiesTheme Song Performance