He’s in the dog house!

Cops carted away hot-dog-devouring legend Takeru “The Tsunami” Kobayashi after the iconic competitive eater — banned from yesterday’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest — tried to rush the stage.

Six-time Nathan’s champ Kobayashi made his move after eating machine Joey “Jaws” Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., won his fourth consecutive Nathan’s title.

Kobayashi, of Japan, was barred from the competition due to a contract beef with Major League Eating, which organized yesterday’s competition.

He was charged with resisting arrest, trespassing and obstruction of governmental affairs.

As cops cuffed the ex-champ, fans chanted, “Let him eat! Let him eat!”

Kobayashi, who had been watching the action feet from the stage, was trying to grab the microphone before cops took him down, sources said.

“It was extremely unfortunate and a little bizarre,” admitted Major League Eating Chairman George Shea.

The slender Kobayashi, 32, was hauled off wearing a “Free Kobi” T-shirt — a sentiment he and his fans had been proclaiming for days to protest his exclusion.

Later, a handcuffed and smiling Kobayashi was led out of the 60th Precinct station house on his way to Central Booking.

WATCH VIDEO OF KOBAYASHI GETTING ARRESTED

His spokeswoman, Maggie James, said Kobayashi had hoped to give the frankfurter faithful an eating demonstration.

“But nobody knew he’d jump onstage,” she insisted.

Kobayashi tried to do just that after Chestnut put away 54 dogs and buns and coasted to victory.

Chestnut, 26, relished his win, although he fell short of his record of 68.

“I came out here, I knew what I had to do,” said Chestnut, clutching the famed Mustard Yellow Belt.

Chestnut insisted he’s still top dog, despite the absence of Kobayashi.

“If he was real man, he’d be on the stage,” said Chestnut, apparently unaware of Kobayashi’s arrest. “There was no reason for him not to be here.”

Additional reporting from Jamie Schram and Post Wire Services

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