Kendo Kobayashi

Name: Kendo Kobayashi
Native name: ケンドーコバヤシ
Given name: Kobayashi Tomoharu
Also Known as: Ken Koba, Mr. Yaritai Hodai, ケンコバ, コバ, Mr.やりたい放題
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 4, 1972
Age: 53

Kendo Kobayashi is a Japanese comedian. His real and former stage name was Kobayashi Tomoharu. He was born in Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka.

His nicknames include Kenkoba, Koba, and Mr. Yaritai Houdai. He's affiliated with talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo.

(Source: Nippon Cinema) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Troubles All Aboard! Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps [Hitomi's father] (Ep. 1, 10) (Guest Role)	10	[Hitomi's father] (Ep. 1, 10) Guest Role	7.2
2018	Zero: Ikkaku Senkin Game Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Suezaki Sakura (Support Role)	10	Suezaki Sakura Support Role	7.3
2018	Oh My Jump! Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Oarashi Juzaburo (Support Role)	11	Oarashi Juzaburo Support Role	7.2
2012	Risou no Musuko Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Kanbe Toshio (Support Role)	10	Kanbe Toshio Support Role	7.5
2011	BOSS Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Iwai Zenji (Support Role)	11	Iwai Zenji Support Role	7.8
2009	BOSS Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Iwai Zenji [Police chief] (Support Role)	11	Iwai Zenji [Police chief] Support Role	7.9
2002	Shio Karubi Japanese Drama, 2002, 13 eps Akira (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	13	Akira (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	N.Y. Maxman Japanese Movie, 2018, Tsutsumi Takayuki (Support Role)	Tsutsumi Takayuki Support Role	7.0
2017	Bros. Maxman Japanese Movie, 2017, Tsutsumi Takayuki (Support Role)	Tsutsumi Takayuki Support Role	7.4
2015	Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Chou Movie War Genesis Japanese Movie, 2015, Da Vinci Ganma (Voice Actor)	Da Vinci Ganma Voice Actor	7.1
2011	Ghostwriter Hotel Japanese Movie, 2011, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.0
2010	Farewell, Beloved President Japanese Movie, 2010, Detective Banba (Main Role)	Detective Banba Main Role	7.0
2009	Yatterman Japanese Movie, 2009, Tonzura (Support Role)	Tonzura Support Role	6.4
2007	Nichijo Koi no Koe Japanese Movie, 2007, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	The Confidence Man JP Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps [Oden shop owner] (Guest Role)	1	[Oden shop owner] Guest Role	7.8
2016	Guard Center 24 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Sotokoba Hidemichi (Support Role)	1	Sotokoba Hidemichi Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 9, 11, 25, 32) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 9, 11, 25, 32) Guest	0.0
2022	Last One Standing Japanese TV Show, 2022, 8 eps (Guest)	8	Guest	7.4
2022	Kinpuru Japanese TV Show, 2022, 65 eps (Ep. 1, 3) (Guest)	65	(Ep. 1, 3) Guest	8.5
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 9-10, 12, 15, 18, 24-26, 28-31, 33, 36) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 9-10, 12, 15, 18, 24-26, 28-31, 33, 36) Guest	0.0
2021	Kore Yodan nan desu Kedo... Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2021	VS Damashii Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps (Ep. 44) (Guest)	58	(Ep. 44) Guest	8.1
2020	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Go To Las Vegas - Hotels and Casino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.8
2020	Hontokana? Japanese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	5.0
2020	Documentary of Documental Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2020, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	6.6
2020	Documental Season 8 Japanese TV Show, 2020, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	7.2
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 197 eps (Ep. 9-10, 61) (Guest)	197	(Ep. 9-10, 61) Guest	0.0
2020	Quiz! The Iwakan Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	7.0
2020	Nani on Saturday!? Japanese TV Show, 2020, 300 eps (Regular Member)	300	Regular Member	0.0
2019	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Youth High School Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2018	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Treasure Hunters Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.8
2018	Documental Season 5 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	7.6
2017	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: American Police Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2017	Documental Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	7.6
2017	Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?” Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps (Ep. 16, 55, 123, 198) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 16, 55, 123, 198) Guest	0.0
2017	Entertainer Rating Check! 2017 New Year Special! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	9.0
2016	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Science Lab Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2015	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Detective Agency Japanese TV Show, 2015, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.7
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 234, 281, 368) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 234, 281, 368) Guest	5.9
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Prison Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.1
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.286, 307, 318, 345, 363) (Guest)	417	(Ep.286, 307, 318, 345, 363) Guest	8.7
2014	Wednesday's Downtown Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 75) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 75) Guest	7.9
2013	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Defense Force Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 185-186) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 185-186) Guest	8.1
2012	No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps Young Leader Of Ueshima Group (Guest)	1	Young Leader Of Ueshima Group Guest	8.3
2012	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Enthusiastic Teachers Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.2
2011	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 12, 37, 39, 52) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 12, 37, 39, 52) Guest	0.0
2011	Docking48 Japanese TV Show, 2011, 100 eps (Regular Member)	100	Regular Member	8.0
2010	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Spy Agency Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2010	AKB And ××! Japanese TV Show, 2010, 70 eps (Ep. 4, 25, 34, 36) (Guest)	70	(Ep. 4, 25, 34, 36) Guest	7.2
2009	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.8
2009	Dasshutsu Game DERO! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps (Ep. 38) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 38) Guest	0.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 69, 89, 112, 166, 206, 232, 249, 261, 305, 315, 326, 350, 387, 601) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 69, 89, 112, 166, 206, 232, 249, 261, 305, 315, 326, 350, 387, 601) Guest	7.8
2009	Manten Aozora Restaurant Japanese TV Show, 2009, 850 eps (Ep. 595) (Guest)	850	(Ep. 595) Guest	10.0
2008	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Newspaper Agency Japanese TV Show, 2008, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2008	Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 22 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 20) Guest	9.0
2008	Niketsu Japanese TV Show, 2008, 654 eps (Main Host)	654	Main Host	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 58, 78*) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 58, 78*) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 26, 46, 74, 105, 178, 222, 247, 264, 304, 322, 337, 351, 384) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 26, 46, 74, 105, 178, 222, 247, 264, 304, 322, 337, 351, 384) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 231) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 231) Guest	7.7
2007	Cartoon KAT-TUN Japanese TV Show, 2007, 152 eps (Ep. 85, 144) (Guest)	152	(Ep. 85, 144) Guest	8.1
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 158, 207, 262) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 158, 207, 262) Guest	8.1
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 6, 34) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 6, 34) Guest	8.3
2001	VivaVivaV6 Japanese TV Show, 2001, 412 eps (Guest)	412	Guest	0.0

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