Biography and filmography

Tamori

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.

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Movies (65)

Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special

2026

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

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

2025 · The Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

2025 · Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

2024 · Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

2024 · Tamori

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

2023

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

2023

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special

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

Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special

2021

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

2020 · Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

2020

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

2019 · Storyteller

Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University

2018 · Theme Song Performance

Boro the Caterpillar

Boro the Caterpillar

2018 · (voice)

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

2017

Tensai Bakabon 2

Tensai Bakabon 2

2017 · Theme Song Performance

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

2016 · Storyteller

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

2016 · Self, Theme Song Performance

Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties

2016 · Theme Song Performance

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

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

2015

The Noise

The Noise

2015

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

2014 · Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

2014

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

2013

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

2013

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

2012

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

2012

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

2011

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

2011

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

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

2010

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

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

2009 · Storyteller

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

2008

Hero

Hero

2007 · Renzaburo Hanaoka

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

2007 · Host

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

House Hunting

2006 · (Voice)

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

2004 · Storyteller

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

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special

2001 · Storyteller

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

2000 · Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4

1991

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3

1991

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

1991

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1

1991

Discontinuous Bombing Incident

Discontinuous Bombing Incident

1991 · Inspector Iwata

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!!

1990

Jazz Daimyo

Jazz Daimyo

1986 · Special Guest

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

1985 · Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"

Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House

Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House

1984

Karate Cop 2

Karate Cop 2

1983

It's All Right, My Friend

It's All Right, My Friend

1983 · Hoho-Keiji

Kidnapping Blues

Kidnapping Blues

1982 · R

A Pool Without Water

A Pool Without Water

1982 · Camera Shop Owner

'80 Animation: The Best Ten

'80 Animation: The Best Ten

1980

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima

1980

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

1979

Hakatakko Pure Heart

Hakatakko Pure Heart

1978

Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable

Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable

1978

TV shows (11)