Tamori
Acting Born Aug 22, 1945 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 77 credits
Biography
Tamori works in acting. Born August 22, 1945 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!?
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall SpecialTamori Station
Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
Boro the CaterpillarTensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University · Theme Song Performance
Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall SpecialTensai Bakabon 2 · Theme Song Performance
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall SpecialThe Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaThe Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka · Theme Song PerformanceTensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties · Theme Song Performance
The Noise戦後７０年 ニッポンの肖像Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author CompetitionTales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
Bura TamoriTales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special
HeroTales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
House HuntingTales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
Tales of the Unusual
SMAP×SMAP
Tamori no Gap Donburi
if: Moshimo
Full Filmography
77 titles- Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special (2026)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special (2025) as The Storyteller
- Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special (2025) as Tamori
- 知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!? (2025)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special (2024) as Tamori
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special (2024) as Tamori
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special (2023)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special (2023)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special (2022)
- Tamori Station (2022)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special (2021)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special (2021)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special (2020) as Storyteller
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special (2020)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special (2019)
- Boro the Caterpillar (2018) as (voice)
- Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University (2018) Theme Song Performance
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special (2017)
- Tensai Bakabon 2 (2017) Theme Song Performance
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special (2016) as Storyteller
- The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka (2016) as Self
- The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka (2016) Theme Song Performance
- Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties (2016) Theme Song Performance
- The Noise (2015)
- 戦後７０年 ニッポンの肖像 (2015)
- Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection (2015)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special (2014) as Storyteller
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special (2014)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special (2013)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special (2013)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special (2012)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special (2012)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special (2011)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special (2011)
- Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition (2010)
- Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition (2010)
- Bura Tamori (2009)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special (2009) as Storyteller
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special (2008)
- Hero (2007) as Renzaburo Hanaoka
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special (2007)
- House Hunting (2006) as (Voice)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special (2006)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special (2006)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special (2005)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special (2004) as Storyteller
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special (2004)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special (2003)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special (2003)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special (2002)
- Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special (2001) as Storyteller
- Tales of the Unusual (2000) as Storyteller (segment "The Storyteller")
- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Skit Guest
- Tamori no Gap Donburi (1994) as Self - Host
- if: Moshimo (1993) as Self – Host
- Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3 (1991)
- Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4 (1991)
- Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2 (1991)
- Discontinuous Bombing Incident (1991) as Inspector Iwata
- Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1 (1991)
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990) as Tamori
- Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!! (1990)
- Music Station (1986)
- Jazz Daimyo (1986) as Special Guest
- The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (1985) as Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"
- Kyoko Aizome's Widow Boarding House (1984)
- Karate Cop 2 (1983)
- It's All Right, My Friend (1983) as Hoho-Keiji
- Tamori Club (1982)
- A Pool Without Water (1982) as Camera Shop Owner
- Kidnapping Blues (1982) as R
- Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (1980)
- '80 Animation: The Best Ten (1980)
- Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie (1979)
- Hakatakko Pure Heart (1978)
- Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable (1978)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tamori best known for?
Tamori is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tales of the Bizarre: 2026 Summer Special (2026), Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special (2025), Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special (2025), Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special (2024).
When and where was Tamori born?
Tamori was born on August 22, 1945 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Tamori have?
Tamori has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Tamori's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Tamori by the numbers
77credits
66films
11TV series
1978–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bura Tamori (2009) — aged about 63
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990) as Tamori — aged about 44
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special (2014) as Storyteller — aged about 68
- Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special (2001) as Storyteller — aged about 55
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990) — aged about 44
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special (2020) as Storyteller — aged about 74
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