Tamori - Actor Profile

Tamori

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 22, 1945
Birth Place: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

About 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.

Best Tamori Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tamori's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special (2014) movie poster
★10.0

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special — An omnibus special comprised of five segments.

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

2014•TV Movie
★10.0
The Noise (2015) movie poster
★10.0

The Noise — Underground people who exhale toxic gas appear in Tokyo's S-Ward, which is dealing with construction noise from urban de

The Noise

2015•Comedy
★9.0
Kidnapping Blues (1982) movie poster
★9.0

Kidnapping Blues — A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch the sea, and their t

Kidnapping Blues

1982•Crime
★8.0
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special (2001) movie poster
★8.0

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special — Drama Legend Special Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari SMAP Special is a 2001's rerun version, consisting of 5 stories: 1. E

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special

2001•Horror
★7.2
Boro the Caterpillar (2018) movie poster
★7.2

Boro the Caterpillar — Just before dawn, Boro the Caterpillar hatched from an egg among patches of scrub grass. Looking around for the first ti

Boro the Caterpillar

2018•Animation

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tamori.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special Tamori Average Similar →
2024 Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special Tamori Hit Similar →
2023 Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special - Average Similar →
2023 Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special - Average Similar →
2022 Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special - Hit Similar →
2021 Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special - Flop Similar →
2021 Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special - Average Similar →
2020 Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special Storyteller Hit Similar →
2020 Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special - Average Similar →
2019 Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special - Flop Similar →
2018 Boro the Caterpillar (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special - Hit Similar →
2016 Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special Storyteller Average Similar →
2016 The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka Self Flop Similar →
2015 Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection - Average Similar →
2015 The Noise - Super Hit Similar →
2014 Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special Storyteller Super Hit Similar →
2014 Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special - Average Similar →
2013 Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special - Average Similar →
2013 Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special - Average Similar →
2012 Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special - Average Similar →
2012 Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special - Hit Similar →
2011 Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special - Hit Similar →
2011 Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special - Average Similar →
2010 Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition - Hit Similar →
2010 Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition - Average Similar →
2009 Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special Storyteller Flop Similar →
2008 Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special - Flop Similar →
2007 Hero Renzaburo Hanaoka Hit Similar →
2006 Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special - Flop Similar →
2006 Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special - Flop Similar →
2006 House Hunting (Voice) Average Similar →
2004 Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special Storyteller Flop Similar →
2004 Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special - Flop Similar →
2003 Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special - Flop Similar →
2003 Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special - Flop Similar →
2002 Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special - Flop Similar →
2001 Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special Storyteller Super Hit Similar →
2000 Tales of the Unusual Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller") Hit Similar →
1991 Discontinuous Bombing Incident Inspector Iwata Flop Similar →
1990 Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!! - Flop Similar →
1986 Jazz Daimyo Special Guest Average Similar →
1985 The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo" Hit Similar →
1984 Kyoko Aizome’s Widow Boarding House - Flop Similar →
1983 Karate Cop 2 - Flop Similar →
1983 It's All Right, My Friend Hoho-Keiji Flop Similar →
1982 Kidnapping Blues R Super Hit Similar →
1982 A Pool Without Water Camera Shop Owner Flop Similar →
1980 Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima - Flop Similar →
1978 Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable - Flop Similar →

Tamori - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tamori?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tamori is "Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Tamori acted in?

Tamori has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tamori?

Other notable films include "The Noise", "Kidnapping Blues", and "Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special".