Tamori

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.

  • Title: Tamori
  • Popularity: 9.317
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1945-08-22
  • Place of Birth: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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  • Also Known As: タモリ, 타모리, 森田一義, 모리타 카즈요시, Kazuyoshi Morita, 森田一义, 塔摩利, Morita Kazuyoshi
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Tamori Movies

  • 2000
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    Tales of the Unusual
    Tales of the Unusual

    6.4 2000 HD

    A four-part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this film starts off with a group of commuters stranded at a train station in the rain,...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Kazuyuki Aijima

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  • 2006
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    House Hunting
    House Hunting

    5.5 2006 HD

    A girl goes exploring to find a new house. Along the way, she encounters many of Japan's guardian spirits.

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1982
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    Kidnapping Blues
    Kidnapping Blues

    1 1982 HD

    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 travel begins. The man does...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2015
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    The Noise
    The Noise

    10 2015 HD

    Underground people who exhale toxic gas appear in Tokyo's S-Ward, which is dealing with construction noise from urban development projects. Everyone...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Yoichi Nukumizu

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  • 2007
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    Hero
    Hero

    6.84 2007 HD

    After six years away, D.A. Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya) returns to his former Josai branch of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, just in...

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Takuya Kimura

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  • 1980
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    Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
    Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima

    1 1980 HD

    Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Jun Harada

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  • 2018
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    Boro the Caterpillar
    Boro the Caterpillar

    7.2 2018 HD

    Just before dawn, Boro the Caterpillar hatched from an egg among patches of scrub grass. Looking around for the first time, he noticed the brilliance...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1983
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    Karate Cop 2
    Karate Cop 2

    1 1983 HD

    Karate expert Katayama (Takeda) investigates the robbery of a bank in Hokkaido, where an apple seed left at the scene holds the answer to the...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Tetsuya Takeda

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  • 1982
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    A Pool Without Water
    A Pool Without Water

    5.3 1982 HD

    The man has a monotonous job punching tickets for the Japanese railway. One night, while walking home, he saves Jun from getting raped by two...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Yuya Uchida

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  • 2016
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

    6 2016 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2009
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special

    1 2009 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1979
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    Shimoochiai Yakitori Movie
    Shimoochiai Yakitori Movie

    1 1979 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: George Tokoro

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  • 2001
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    Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special

    8 2001 HD

    Drama Legend Special Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari SMAP Special is a 2001's rerun version, consisting of 5 stories: 1. Extra Synopsis: A man decides...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1986
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    Jazz Daimyo
    Jazz Daimyo

    5.2 1986 HD

    Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Ikko Furuya

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  • 2015
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    Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection
    Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection

    6.1 2015 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1991
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    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4
    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4

    1 1991 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1991
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    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1
    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 1

    1 1991 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1991
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    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

    1 1991 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1991
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    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3
    Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 3

    1 1991 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2020
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

    6 2020 HD

    Story 1 - Stains Story 02 - Three Wishes Story 03 - Father Who Does Not Burn Story 04 - Distributor

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2010
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    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition

    6.5 2010 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2010
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    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition

    6.2 2010 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2011
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

    6.5 2011 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2013
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

    6 2013 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2011
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special

    6 2011 HD

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2013
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

    6.2 2013 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2012
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special

    5.5 2012 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2014
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

    6 2014 HD

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2012
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

    6.5 2012 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2019
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

    5 2019 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Hiromi Go

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  • 1985
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    The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
    The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

    7 1985 HD

    A shady music mogul brings together two wannabe stars—punk rock rebel Kan and new-wave crooner Shingo—and transforms them into the...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Shingo Kubota

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  • 2021
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Summer Special

    6 2021 HD

    An omnibus special comprised of four segments: >> Story 1: "Ato 15 Byo de Shinu" (あと15秒で死ぬ) Pharmacist Mikami Megumi, working late,...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Moka Kamishiraishi

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  • 2014
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

    10 2014 HD

    An omnibus special comprised of five segments.

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki

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  • 2004
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special

    1 2004 HD

    Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2004 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Koroshiya desu no yo (It's a Hitman, You Know) -...

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2004
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

    1 2004 HD

    ***Fushiawase wo Anata ni (We Bring You Misfortune) A woman sees a company called "Fushiawase wo Anata ni" (we bring you misfortune) promoting a new...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2006
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

    1 2006 HD

    ***Kyouko-san (Miss Kyouko) A young therapist at a hospital investigates when a spirit appears and kills people who say "Kyouko-san, Kyouko-san,...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Ryoko Hirosue

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  • 2003
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

    1 2003 HD

    Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2003 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Kao wo Nusumareta (My Face was Stolen) - starring...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2003
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special

    1 2003 HD

    Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2003 Fall Special" presents five tales. 1. *Kagi (The Key) - starring Eguchi Yosuke. 2. Perfect...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1983
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    It's All Right, My Friend
    It's All Right, My Friend

    1 1983 HD

    An alien with super powers fallen from the sky is befriended by some people who help him stop an evil group out to get him.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Peter Fonda

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  • 2002
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special

    1 2002 HD

    Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2002 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Mushi Game (Ignore the Game) - starring Uchiyama Rina...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1984
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    Aizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku
    Aizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku

    2 1984 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Kyōko Aizome

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  • 2021
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special

    1 2021 HD

    An omnibus special comprised of four segments: >> Story 1: "Skip" (スキップ) A man receives a unique door key with the power to transport him...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2017
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

    6.5 2017 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2022
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Fall Special

    6.5 2022 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Tao Tsuchiya

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  • 1991
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    Discontinuous Bombing Incident
    Discontinuous Bombing Incident

    1 1991 HD

    What is the clue that connects the police dormitory bombing case & Keihin canal murder case with the corporate bombing case 17 years ago? Detective...

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    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1990
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    Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!
    Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!

    1 1990 HD

    The second installment of the spirit world guide movie based on the original idea of ​​Tetsuro Tamba, made after the hit of the previous work....

    Genre:

    Cast: Tetsuro Tamba

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  • 2023
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special

    6 2023 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2006
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

    1 2006 HD

    ***Replay A man sees his dead girlfriend through his digital camcorder. ***Inochibi (Life Force) A nurse is able to save dying patients with her...

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2020
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

    7 2020 HD

    Coin Laundry Story: Hashimoto Manabu is a temporary worker who has been laid off and has no choice but to live on part-time work. One day, he...

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2023
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special

    6 2023 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2008
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special

    1 2008 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Yuki Uchida

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  • 1978
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    Kigeki yakushatachi: Cooper to Gable
    Kigeki yakushatachi: Cooper to Gable

    1 1978 HD

    A comedy starring a young Tamori

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2024
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    Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
    Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

    6 2024 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2016
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    The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
    The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

    1 2016 HD

    The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to early comedy manga, but his contributions aren't...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Rieko Akatsuka

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  • 2016
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    The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
    The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

    1 2016 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Rieko Akatsuka

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  • 1992
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    Tales of the Bizarre
    Tales of the Bizarre

    7.8 1992 HD

    Inspired by American TV movies like "Hitchcock Theater" and "The Twilight Zone," the show features multiple works with Tamori as the storyteller and...

    Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2024
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    Bura Tamori
    Bura Tamori

    10 2024 HD

    Bura Tamori (ブラタモリ, sometimes stylized as "BURATAMORI")）is a Japanese weekly geological TV series broadcast domestically on NHK General...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2022
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    Tamori Club
    Tamori Club

    1 2022 HD

    Tamori Club is a late-night variety program hosted by comedian Kazuyoshi Morita, better known as Tamori. It is broadcast in Japan on the TV Asahi...

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    Cast: Tamori

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  • 1993
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    if: Moshimo
    if: Moshimo

    1 1993 HD

    An anthology series of TV plays which each have two equal alternate endings.

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2004
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    SMAP×SMAP
    SMAP×SMAP

    8.5 2004 HD

    SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

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  • 2018
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    Music Station
    Music Station

    7 2018 HD

    MUSIC STATION (ミュージックステーション) is a popular weekly music variety show that has been on the air since 1986. It airs Fridays at...

    Genre:

    Cast: Marina Namiki

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  • 2014
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    Hero
    Hero

    8 2014 HD

    Kohei Kuryu is a former juvenile delinquent who drops out of junior high and goes on to earn a high school equivalency diploma. After passing the law...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Takuya Kimura

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  • 2015
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    戦後７０年　ニッポンの肖像
    戦後７０年　ニッポンの肖像

    1 2015 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2017
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    Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
    Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

    9.5 2017 HD

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Tamori

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  • 2023
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    タモリステーション
    タモリステーション

    1 2023 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Tamori

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