Eiji Kotōge

I have such a soft spot for Eiji Kotōge, and a lot of it is that face: the gleaming bald head, the glasses, that heavy, almost intimidating jawline that makes you want to apologize before he's even said a word. But then he opens his mouth and it's all razor-sharp tsukkomi, the kind of comic who can flip from looking genuinely furious to whining like a big baby in half a second, and that gap is where the gold lives. There's something I really respect about a guy from Fukuoka who just grinded away with his partner until his face and his exasperated yell were burned into everyone's brain. He reads as gruff and plain, but I think that takes real backbone. That blurry line where you can't tell if he's mad or messing with you? Honestly, that's my favorite thing about him.

Eiji Kotōge is a Japanese comedian born on June 6, 1976, in Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known as an entertainer in the comedy (owarai talent) genre and has built recognition through his work as part of the duo Viking. His agency affiliation is private, and most personal details remain undisclosed.

Name (English)

Eiji Kotōge

Name (Japanese)

小峠英二

Reading

ことうげ えいじ

Born

June 6, 1976 (age 50)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Dragon (辰)

Origin

Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Height

170 cm

Occupation

Comedian / TV Personality

Motto

Private

• Xhttps://x.com/viking_kotouge
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E5%B3%A0%E8%8B%B1%E4%BA%8C

Tags

• From Fukuoka Prefecture
• Comedian

Last updated

2026-06-02

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