- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 27, 1967
- Place of Birth
- Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Kenta Kobashi
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.
Filmography
movieFour Pillars of Heaven
2022
movieROH: Year Four
2014 · Himself
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
movieROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
2013 · Himself
movieROH: Japan's Finest
2012 · Kenta Kobashi
movieSamoa Joe: Total Domination
2012 · Himself
movieAll Together
2011
movieNJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
movieROH: Best In The World
2008 · Himself
movieNOAH: European Navigation 2008
2008
movieNOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
2005
movieNOAH: Destiny 2005
2005
movieNOAH: Departure 2004
2004
NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13
movieNOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13
2003
NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10
movieNOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10
2002
movieNOAH: Great Voyage
2000
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
movieAJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
1999
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
movieAJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
1998
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
movieAJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
movieAJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
movieAJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
movieWWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990