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Native name | ケンドーコバヤシ |
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Tomoharu Kobayashi July 4, 1972 Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
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Years active | 1992– |
Agent | Yoshimoto Creative Agency |
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Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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Kendo Kobayashi (ケンドーコバヤシ Kendō Kobayashi?, born 4 July 1972, in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese comedian and actor. His real and former stage name is Tomoharu Kobayashi (小林 友治 Kobayashi Tomoharu?). He is nicknamed Ken Koba (ケンコバ?), Koba (コバ?), and Mr. Yaritai Hōdai (Mr.やりたい放題 Misutā Yaritai Hōdai?). He is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency of Yoshimoto Kogyo in Tokyo. He graduated from the Yoshimoto New Star Creation (NSC) in Osaka.
Kobayashi graduated from Osaka Municipal Higashitanabe Elementary School, Osaka Municipal Nakano Junior High School, and Hatsushiba Tondabayashi High School. He had served as a captain of the rugby club during high school.