Hiroyuki Kakudou

Episode Director and Storyboard

Biography

Hiroyuki Kakudou was born in Fukuoka Prefecture and has also been credited by the names of Naroi Hiraki (開木菜織) and Hiroki Kudou (工堂紘軌). After graduating from Tokyo University, Kakudou joined Toei Douga (later Toei Animation) where he worked as a director and was involved as a production assistant, storyboarder, and director on various episodes of popular series such as Slam Dunk and Gegege no Kitarou. Currently, Kakudou is a freelance director and a member of the animation production group "Group Ebisen." He has worked on numerous anime projects throughout his career, showcasing his tale... Read more

Known For

One Piece

Episode Director (eps 145, 152, 158, 168, 187, 193, 198, 203, 208) Airing

Serial Experiments Lain

Storyboard (ep 9)

Dragon Ball Super

Storyboard (eps 27, 31, 34, 36, 41, 47, 71, 83)

Rurouni Kenshin

Storyboard (eps 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 35, 48, 51, 55, 58, 61, 65, )

Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai

Storyboard (ep 6)

Production Roles (106)

2023
2 years ago
Mugen ∞ 15-byou Animation - Director (Urusai)
2021
4 years ago
TROPICAL-ROUGE! PRETTY CURE - Storyboard (ep 9), Episode Director (ep 9)
2020
5 years ago
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - Storyboard (eps 7, 14, 20, 27, 36, 45, 53, 61), Episode Director (eps 7, 14, 20, 27, 36, 45, 53, 61)
Healin' Good Pretty Cure - Storyboard (eps 6, 11, 16, 22, 32, 38), Episode Director (eps 6, 16, 22, 32, 38)
2019
6 years ago
Star☆Twinkle Precure - Storyboard (eps 6, 12, 26, 33, 44), Episode Director (eps 6, 12, 33, 44)
2018
7 years ago
GeGeGe no Kitaro - Storyboard (eps 8, 15, 25, 30, 43, 57, 64, 70, 81, 91), Episode Director (eps 8, 15, 25, 30, 43, 57, 64, 70, 81, 91)
Hug tto! Precure - Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 13 19, 25, 31, 40, 45), Episode Director (eps 6, 13, 19, 25, 31, 45)
2016
9 years ago
Tiger Mask W - Storyboard, Episode Director
2015
10 years ago
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd Season: Akechi Keibu no Jikenbo - Storyboard, Episode Director
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd Season - Storyboard (eps 1, 4, 10, 17), Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 10, 17)
Dragon Ball Super - Storyboard (eps 27, 31, 34, 36, 41, 47, 71, 83)
2014
11 years ago
World Trigger - Storyboard (eps 19, 26, 31), Episode Director (eps 19, 26)
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns - Storyboard (eps 2, 7, 13, 20), Episode Director (eps 2, 7, 13, 20)
Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers - Episode Director (eps 29, 41, 48)
Majin Bone - Episode Director (eps 5, 10, 16, 22, 28, 30, 40, 46)
2013
12 years ago
Kyousougiga - Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3)
Gatchaman Crowds - Storyboard (ep 3)
2012
13 years ago
Tanken Driland - Storyboard (ep 19)
tsuritama - Storyboard (eps 10-11)
Saint Seiya Omega - Storyboard (eps 6, 12, 18, 25, 32, 39, 47, 54, 63, 68, 74, 82,), Episode Director (eps 6, 12, 18, 32, 39, 47, 54, 63, 68, 74, 82, 93)
2011
14 years ago
Digimon Fusion - Storyboard (eps 6, 12, 18, 24), Episode Director (eps 6, 12, 18, 24)
Ring ni Kakero 1: Sekai Taikai-hen - Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2)
Digimon Fusion - Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 11, 17, 23), Episode Director (eps 1, 5, 11, 17, 23)
Toriko - Storyboard (eps 5, 18), Episode Director (eps 11, 15, 24, 29, 42, 47, 53, 59, 74, 83, 91, 10)
2010
15 years ago
Digimon Fusion - Storyboard (eps 3, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 47, 53, 60, 62, ), Episode Director (eps 3, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 47, 53, 60, 62, )
Marie & Gali ver. 2.0 - Storyboard (eps 6, 26)
2009
16 years ago
Welcome to Irabu's Office - Storyboard (eps 1, 6, 8), Episode Director (ep 6)
Kaidan Restaurant - Storyboard (eps 2, 8, 13, 16, 21), Episode Director (eps 2, 8, 13, 16, 21)
Marie & Gali - Storyboard (ep 31)
2008
17 years ago
Negibouzu no Asatarou - Storyboard (eps 29, 33, 38 43), Episode Director (eps 29, 33, 38 43)

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