Ex-Professional Sumo Wrestler
Towanoyama

Name Akihito Kobayashi

Height 191cm (6 ft 3 in)

Weight 170kg (375 lb)

Birth Place Tokyo

Track Record Former Makuuchi wrestler “Tobanoyama”
Appeared in the Marugame Seimen TV commercial
Appeared in the Ajinomoto Foods “Shin Gyoza” TV commercial

TV Commercials & Media Appearances

• Featured in the HARIBO TV commercial (Japan)
• Appeared in the Ajinomoto Frozen Foods “Shin Gyoza” TV commercial (Japan)
• Appeared on international TV programs related to the Rugby World Cup 2019 (Ireland, South Africa, England, NBC, ITV)
• Appeared in the Marugame Seimen TV commercial (Japan)
• Featured in the bonus VR content for Kis-My-Ft2’s album FREE HUGS!
• Appeared in the Mitsubishi Fuso Australia TV commercial (Australia)
• Appeared in the Jetstar Airways TV commercial (Australia)
• Appeared on the BBC TV program TOP GEAR (UK)
• Appeared in the Nippon Ham “Schau Essen” TV commercial (Japan)
• Appeared in the Japanet Takata “Toshiba Refrigerator Challenge Day” TV commercial (Japan)
• Appeared on the AbemaTV program 1 Million Yen if You Push Out Asashoryu
• Appeared in the Nippon TV drama Boku, Unmei no Hito Desu (Japan)
• Appeared on the TBS TV program Crazy Journey (Japan)
• Appeared in the SONY digital camera TV commercial (Hong Kong)
• And many more

Other Activities

• Appeared at the MegaHouse booth during the Tokyo Toy Show 2018
• Participated in numerous parties and events for international visitors to Japan (approximately 150 events annually)