- A former fighter in K-1 kickboxing. He is now a referee and regent of the organization.
- Is the only man to lose to former Sumo champion, Taro Akebono in K-1 competition.
- Is one of the senior member of the prestigious Seidokaikan Shihan Dai Dojo.
- Is also an accomplished Tango and Rumba dancer and was featured several times on the famous Japanese TV Show "Shall We Dance".
- Was a very close friend of late K-1 champion Andy Hug.
- Lost to Karate legend Hiroki Kurosawa (via decision) under Kyokushinkai rules on Pride Fighting Championship 6.
- Won his fight against American kick boxer Mavrick by a lightning KO on K-1 GP 2005 in Paris, France.
- Retired Seidokaikan Karateka and Kickboxer. He has black belts with a 6th Dan in Seidokaikan and a 2nd Dan in Shorinji Kempo.
- He speaks Japanese, English, French, Thai, and Korean.
- Kakuda repeatedly set Guinness world records for breaking the most wooden baseball bats with his shin in one minute: 27 bats in 2001, 33 in '02, and 54 in '09. His record was eventually beaten by German martial artist Kerim Duygu, who managed to break 65 bats in 2017.
- A retired karateka and kickboxer and former K-1 Head referee.
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