Kenta Kobayashi

Kenta Kobayashi (born March 12, 1981), better known by his ring name KENTA, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to Pro Wrestling NOAH, where he original debuted in 2000 and is a former two-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, one-time GHC Tag Team Champion and three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.

Between 2014 and 2019, he worked for American promotion WWE under the name Hideo Itami. After leaving WWE, he signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), becoming a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, before returning to NOAH in 2025.

Kenta Kobayashi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Pro Wrestling NOAH (2000), WWE NXT (2010), Raw (1993), New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972), All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019), WWE Main Event (2012), WWE 205 Live (2016), Ring of Honor Wrestling (2009). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2026, including 15 movies and 10 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.