Tamori
Date of birth: 1945-08-22
Place of birth: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 타모리, 森田一義, 모리타 카즈요시, Kazuyoshi Morita, 森田一义, 塔摩利, Morita Kazuyoshi, タモリ, 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.
Movie Credits
Tales of the Unusual
2000-11-03
A four-part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this film starts off with a group of commu
Discontinuous Bombing Incident
1991-05-13
What is the clue that connects the police dormitory bombing case & Keihin canal murder case with the
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!
1990-01-13
The second installment of the spirit world guide movie based on the original idea of Tetsuro Tamba
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special
2004-03-29
Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2004 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Koro
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
2004-09-20
***Fushiawase wo Anata ni (We Bring You Misfortune) A woman sees a company called "Fushiawase wo An
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
2006-10-02
***Kyouko-san (Miss Kyouko) A young therapist at a hospital investigates when a spirit appears and
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
2014-10-18
An omnibus special comprised of five segments.
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
2003-03-24
Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2003 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Kao
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
2003-09-18
Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2003 Fall Special" presents five tales. 1. *Kagi
House Hunting
2006-01-03
A girl goes exploring to find a new house. Along the way, she encounters many of Japan's guardian sp
Kidnapping Blues
1982-10-09
A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
2023-06-17
"Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special" (世にも奇妙な物語 '23夏の特別編) aired on Fuji TV on June 17, 2023, f
It's All Right, My Friend
1983-04-15
An alien with super powers fallen from the sky is befriended by some people who help him stop an evi
Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special
2002-03-27
Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2002 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Mush
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
2006-03-28
***Replay A man sees his dead girlfriend through his digital camcorder. ***Inochibi (Life Force)
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
2020-11-14
Coin Laundry Story: Hashimoto Manabu is a temporary worker who has been laid off and has no choice
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
2023-11-11
"Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special" (世にも奇妙な物語 '23秋の特別編) is a Japanese anthology drama that air
Kyoko Aizome’s Widow Boarding House
1984-12-22
Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special
2021-11-06
An omnibus special comprised of four segments: >> Story 1: "Skip" (スキップ) A man receives a unique d
Hero
2007-09-08
After six years away, D.A. Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya) returns to his former Josai branch of the Tok
Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
2017-10-14
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special
2008-09-23
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special
2022-11-12
As part of the long-running anthology series, which began in 1990, this special features a collectio
The Noise
2015-05-23
Underground people who exhale toxic gas appear in Tokyo's S-Ward, which is dealing with construction
Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980-07-05
Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable
1978-03-21
This film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Hisashi Inoue, which tells the story of
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
2024-06-08
"Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special" (世にも奇妙な物語 '24夏の特別編) aired on Fuji TV on June 8, 2024, fe
The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
2016-09-30
The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to ear
Boro the Caterpillar
2018-03-21
Just before dawn, Boro the Caterpillar hatched from an egg among patches of scrub grass. Looking aro
Karate Cop 2
1983-07-02
Karate expert Katayama (Takeda) investigates the robbery of a bank in Hokkaido, where an apple seed
A Pool Without Water
1982-02-20
After saving a girl from rape, a bored rail worker finds out about a chemical that makes people slee
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
2016-10-08
An omnibus special comprised of four segments and a prologue.
Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special
2009-03-30
Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
1979-06-23
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
2001-01-01
Drama Legend Special Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari SMAP Special is a 2001's rerun version, consisting
Jazz Daimyo
1986-04-19
Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection
2015-11-28
"Box" Shuko Yoshino (played by Yuko Takeuchi), a researcher at a medical university, was suddenly hi
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1
1991-08-07
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991-08-07
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3
1991-09-21
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4
1991-09-21
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
2020-07-11
Story 1 - Stains Story 02 - Three Wishes Story 03 - Father Who Does Not Burn Story 04 - Distribut
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
2010-04-04
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
2010-10-04
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special
2011-05-14
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
2011-11-26
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special
2012-10-06
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
2012-04-21
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
2013-05-11
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
2013-10-12
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
2014-04-05
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
2019-06-08
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
1985-06-15
A shady music mogul brings together two wannabe stars—punk rock rebel Kan and new-wave crooner Shing
Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special
2021-06-26
An omnibus special comprised of four segments: >> Story 1: "Ato 15 Byo de Shinu" (あと15秒で死ぬ) Pharma
Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special
2005-04-12
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
2024-12-14
'80 Animation: The Best Ten
1980-12-20
Top ten anime of the 1980, reviewed by Tamori and Miyuki Kojima
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
2025-05-31
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the popular omnibus drama "Tales of the Unusual," in which Ta
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
2007-03-26
***Sainou-dama A talentless young musician receives a spam email advertising "Talent Balls"--three l
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special
2025-11-08
35th-anniversary Fuji TV special featuring three new “Tales of the Unusual” shorts: Anata Hakubutsuk