Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
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.
Tamori is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Bura Tamori (2009), Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990), Tales of the Bizarre (1990), A Pool Without Water (1982), Hakatakko Pure Heart (1978), SMAP×SMAP (1996), Tamori Club (1982), Music Station (1986). The recorded credits span 1978 to 2026, including 19 movies and 10 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
타모리 · 森田一義 · 모리타 카즈요시 · Kazuyoshi Morita · 森田一义 · 塔摩利 · Morita Kazuyoshi · タモリ · Tamori
TV ShowBura Tamori
TV ShowYonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV ShowTales of the Bizarre
MovieA Pool Without Water
MovieHakatakko Pure Heart
TV ShowSMAP×SMAP
TV ShowTamori Club
TV ShowMusic Station
MovieHero
TV Showif: Moshimo
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
MovieTales of the Unusual
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
TV Show戦後70年 ニッポンの肖像
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
TV Show知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!?
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
MovieBoro the Caterpillar
MovieIt's All Right, My Friend
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
MovieThe Legend of the Stardust Brothers
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special
TV ShowTamori no Gap Donburi
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
MovieKarate Cop 2
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
MovieTales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special