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Kenta Kobashi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 27, 1967 (age 59)

Place of Birth

Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As

小橋 健太

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Kenta Kobashi

Biography

Kenta Kobashi (小橋 健太, Kobashi Kenta; ring name: 小橋 建太) (born, March 27, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired wrestler. Broadly referred to by the nickname "Tetsujin" (鉄人; Iron Man), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. He is best known for his two runs in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah, of which he captured AJPW's Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship thrice, and Noah's GHC Heavyweight Championship once. He is the winner of numerous Match of the Year and Wrestler of the Year awards, including from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) and Tokyo Sports.

元プロレスラー・小橋建太が俳優初挑戦　格闘シーンで本領発揮

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Known For

Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~
TV

Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~

2017

ROH: Year Four
Film

ROH: Year Four

Himself

2014

NOAH: European Navigation 2008
Film

NOAH: European Navigation 2008

2008

Samoa Joe: Total Domination
Film

Samoa Joe: Total Domination

Himself

2012

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Film

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

NOAH: Departure 2004
Film

NOAH: Departure 2004

2004

NOAH: Great Voyage
Film

NOAH: Great Voyage

2000

ROH: Japan's Finest
Film

ROH: Japan's Finest

Kenta Kobashi

2012

NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
Film

NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005

2005

ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
Film

ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2

Himself

2013

NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10
Film

NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10

2002

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
Film

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

2009

NOAH: Destiny 2005
Film

NOAH: Destiny 2005

2005

AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
Film

AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22

1993

ROH: Best In The World
Film

ROH: Best In The World

Himself

2008

All Together
Film

All Together

2011

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
Film

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

1999

AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
Film

AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18

1998

NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13
Film

NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13

2003

AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
Film

AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18

1997

Filmography

2022FilmFour Pillars of Heaven2017TVNikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~2014FilmROH: Year Fouras Himself2013FilmROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2as Himself2012FilmSamoa Joe: Total Dominationas Himself2012FilmROH: Japan's Finestas Kenta Kobashi2011FilmAll Together2009FilmNJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~2008FilmROH: Best In The Worldas Himself2008FilmNOAH: European Navigation 20082005FilmNOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 20052005FilmNOAH: Destiny 20052004FilmNOAH: Departure 20042003FilmNOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 132002FilmNOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 102000FilmNOAH: Great Voyage1999FilmAJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals1998FilmAJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 181997FilmAJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 181993FilmAJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 221992FilmAJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 171990FilmWWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit