Hiroyuki Kakudou
Directing · Director · Animation · Character Designer
Born Sep 28, 1959 · Fukuoka, Japan
Active 1982–present
Hiroyuki Kakudou is a Japanese anime director. He is best known for directing the first two Digimon series.
Filmography
Digimon Adventure-BEYOND- (2025) — DirectorDragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020) — DirectorHUG! Pretty Cure (2018) — DirectorGrimgar of Fantasy and Ash (2016) — Storyboard ArtistDragon Ball Super (2015) — Storyboard ArtistKyousougiga (2013) — DirectorSaint Seiya Omega (2012) — DirectorGraveyard Kitaro (2008) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorHigurashi: When They Cry (2006) — Storyboard ArtistSuper Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars (2006) — DirectorBlack Jack (2004) — Storyboard ArtistDigimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon (2001) — DirectorBoogiepop Phantom (2000) — Storyboard ArtistOne Piece (1999) — DirectorDigimon: Digital Monsters (1999) — Director · Series DirectorInitial D (1998) — Storyboard ArtistYu-Gi-Oh! (1998) — Director · Series DirectorPokémon (1997) — Storyboard ArtistBerserk (1997) — Storyboard ArtistDragon Ball GT (1996) — DirectorRurouni Kenshin (1996) — Storyboard ArtistSlam Dunk 3: Crisis of Shohoku School (1995) — DirectorBlue Seed (1994) — StoryboardNG Knight Lamune & 40 DX (1993) — Director