Portrait of Takeru Kobayashi

Takeru Kobayashi

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 15 1978
Birthplace: Nagano, Japan
Takeru Kobayashi is 47 years old
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Poster of Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
Takeru Kobayashi was 46 in Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 2024
Poster of ScarfFace
ScarfFace
Takeru Kobayashi was 43 in ScarfFace as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 04 2021
Poster of The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
Takeru Kobayashi was 41 in The Good, The Bad, The Hungry as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2019
Poster of The Houses October Built 2
The Houses October Built 2
Takeru Kobayashi was 39 in The Houses October Built 2 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2017
Poster of Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
Takeru Kobayashi was 26 in Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 04 2004

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Poster of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Takeru Kobayashi was 25+ in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 04 2003
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Takeru Kobayashi was 0+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975