Person file · Acting
Tamori
Born 1945-08-22 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn SpecialThe StorytellerTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary SpecialTamoriTales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter SpecialTamoriTales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer SpecialTamoriTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall SpecialStorytellerTales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain SpecialRoleBoro the Caterpillar(voice)Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall SpecialStorytellerThe Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaSelfTales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors CollectionRoleThe NoiseRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall SpecialStorytellerTales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring SpecialRoleTales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn SpecialRole