Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1978 (age 48)
Place of Birth
Nagano, Japan
Also Known As
小林 尊
Tsunami
Takeru Kobayashi
Biography
Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru; born March 15, 1978) is a retired Japanese competitive eater. Described as "the godfather of competitive eating", he is a six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion and widely credited with popularizing the sport.
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Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Self
2003
Film
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
Self
2024
Film
The Houses October Built 2
Self
2017
Film
ScarfFace
Self
2021
Film
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
Self
2019
Film
Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
Self
2004
Filmography
2024FilmChestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beefas Self2021FilmScarfFaceas Self2019FilmThe Good, The Bad, The Hungryas Self2017FilmThe Houses October Built 2as Self2004FilmCrazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eatingas Self2003TVNathan's Hot Dog Eating Contestas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)