Hiroyuki Kakudou

Birth : 1959-09-28, Fukuoka, Japan

History

Hiroyuki Kakudou is a Japanese anime director. He is best known for directing the first two Digimon series.

Movies

Digimon X-Evolution
Director
The Digital World is becoming so overpopulated that the super computer Yggdrasill who governs the Digital World can no longer handle it. Its solution is Project Ark: to wipe out most of inhabitants with the X Program. Yggdrasill chooses a very small percentage to be moved to a new Digital World and then proceeds to destroy the old one. Some Digimon who were not chosen survive anyway, and they move to the new world with a rare gift known as the X Antibody; this antibody changes their appearance and makes them more powerful, while at the same time making them immune to the X Program. No longer in control, Yggdrasill uses the Royal Knights to destroy these X-Digimon, who are outcasts in the new Digital World.
Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back
Director
In this movie, that takes place three months after MaloMyotismon's defeat, the DigiDestined go up against Diaboromon again. Tai and Matt head back to the Internet to deal with him with Omnimon, while the younger Chosen Children go to deal with the rampage of a swarm of Kuramon (Diaboromon's Fresh form). With the help of Angemon and Angewomon (with T.K. and Kari), Omnimon was able to destroy Diaboromon again, but it turned out to be a trap, as his destruction allowed many more Kuramon to go to the Real World. Things go out of control when the Kuramon in the Real World merge to create a Mega level called Armageddemon, an alternate Mega in Diaboromon's evolutionary line. It is so powerful that neither Omnimon nor Imperialdramon were able to defeat it on their own.
School Ghost Story G
Animation
A made-for-TV anthology horror film composed of four stories, two of which serving as prequels to the Ju-on series.
Slam Dunk 3: Crisis of Shohoku School
Director
Set after Shohoku's loss to Kainan, and during a practice match against Ryokufu High.
Rokudenashi Blues 1993
Director
Taison Maeda's Teiken High School class goes on a field trip to the Kansai region of Japan, which is where Taison is from. Taison's little brother Youkou sent a message to Taison & his older brother Fujio that their father, Monson, is sick and that they should return home to visit him. This trip back will also allow Taison to put some closure on his past regarding his friend Naoto & his ex, Haruka.
Amazing-man: The First Holy Demon War
Director
The first Bikkuriman film, showing how the war between Akuma vs. Tenshi began
YUMIKO KIRITA in Venus
Character Designer
Four theme songs narrate the make of fictional idol Kirita Yumiko from early days of singing and dancing lessons to the triumphant debut concert.
YUMIKO KIRITA in Venus
Director
Four theme songs narrate the make of fictional idol Kirita Yumiko from early days of singing and dancing lessons to the triumphant debut concert.