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Nobuaki Kakuda was born on 11 April, 1961 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan, is a Japanese karateka. Discover Nobuaki Kakuda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Occupation Karateka, kickboxer, actor, referee
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 11 April, 1961
Birthday 11 April
Birthplace Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Nobuaki Kakuda Height, Weight & Measurements

At 62 years old, Nobuaki Kakuda height is 1.74m and Weight 208 lb.

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Height 1.74m
Weight 208 lb
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Yuria Kakuda, Kenshiro Kakuda

Nobuaki Kakuda Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nobuaki Kakuda worth at the age of 62 years old? Nobuaki Kakuda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Karateka. He is from Japan. We have estimated Nobuaki Kakuda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Karateka

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Nobuaki Kakuda (角田信朗) is a retired karateka and kickboxer and former K-1 Head referee.

After attending university, Kakuda opened a karate dojo in Kobe but was forced to shut it down after two years.

He subsequently worked as a dishwasher, ramen chef, and construction worker.

At age 28, he was employed as a bouncer at a public bath in Nara, where he dodged knives thrown at him by local Yakuza after denying them entry.

Competitive karate made up the longest portion of Kakuda's martial arts career, beginning relatively early in his life as captain of his university's karate club.

Less than a decade later, he was representing Japan in international competition, fighting under kyokushin and eventually seidokaikan rules.

1928

The victory allowed him to advance to the 28th Japan Masters Championship Competition, where he earned second place.

Kakuda has two children; he named his son Kenshiro (賢士朗) and daughter Yuria (友里亜) after characters of Fist of the North Star.

He is a licensed high school instructor and speaks Japanese, English, French, Thai, and Korean.

He is also superstitious, believing in ghosts and spirits and possessing a variety of charms, including a stone from the emperor's grave.

1991

From December 1991 to July 1993, Kakuda performed in RINGS, an organization which promoted professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.

Though his tenure was prior to the federation's official move to no-holds-barred competition, he competed in several shoot fights, including against shootboxer Mitsuya Nagai in a decision loss and kickboxing legend Rob Kaman, under mixed rules.

He lost the fight when, in the third round, Kaman smashed his knee into his downed opponent's face and a technical knockout was ruled.

Kakuda's kickboxing tenure began with a victory over fellow newcomer Joe Son at the K-3 Grand Prix '95.

After being knocked down early in the fight, Kakuda pummeled Son with unanswered punches and kicks to score a knockout win.

His triumph was followed by a more sobering encounter with multi-time world champion Stan Longinidis, who controlled the match with powerful combinations before defeating Kakuda with low kicks.

Kakuda rebounded with several consecutive wins, including a dominant victory over wing chun practitioner Joe Sayah.

The streak led to a shot at the vacant WMTC Cruiserweight World Championship at K-1 Braves '97 against legendary Muay Thai fighter Changpuek Kiatsongrit.

Kakuda's defensive strategy served him poorly against Kiatsongrit, who won by unanimous decision after controlling all five rounds.

Faring better in his following six matches, Kakuda endured no worse than a draw to mixed martial artist Ryūshi Yanagisawa and gained his only victory over a world champion by defeating Duncan Airlie James.

However, after eight years as an active kickboxer, Kakuda sought retirement to focus on his other duties within K-1.

1993

He retired following a loss to Michael Thompson at the Seidokaikan Karate World Cup in 1993, but revisited the sport occasionally in later years.

His most recent karate fight to date was a decision loss to Hiroki Kurosawa at Pride 6.

2001

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 2002, and 54 in 2009.

2003

What was to be his final match took place at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas against fellow seidokaikan stylist Musashi.

Kakuda endured four knockdowns in the final two rounds and lost via unanimous decision.

2005

Kakuda returned from retirement to take part in the first kickboxing tournament of his career - the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Seoul.

His first opponent in 19 months was ex-sumo wrestler Akebono Tarō.

Despite being the match favorite due to Tarō's 0-5 kickboxing record, Kakuda found himself in trouble when the former yokozuna made use of his tremendous size advantage by swarming his opponent, wearing him down with knees and uppercuts.

Kakuda was left with little opportunity (or room) to strike back and lost by unanimous decision.

Kakuda redeemed himself of the loss later that year with his most dominant win yet over mixed martial artist Mavrick Harvey.

Within the first minute of fighting, Kakuda scored a one-hit knockout when he struck his opponent in the face, shattering Harvey's cheekbone.

Kakuda's next match would mark his second retirement from kickboxing, taking place at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – Final Elimination.

His final opponent was K-1 newcomer George Longinidis, who defeated Kakuda via unanimous decision in a hard-fought battle.

At the time of his second retirement in 2005, Kakuda was the oldest (44) and shortest (174 cm) participant in the K-1 tournaments.

His association with K-1 continues as a regent, ringside judge, and referee – positions he'd already held during his fighting career.

He has also served as an executive producer for K-1 under the Fighting and Entertainment Group.

2015

On September 26, 2015, Kakuda entered the world of competitive bodybuilding by participating in the Japan-Guam Goodwill Bodybuilding Championship, where he placed third in the master class.

The following summer, he earned second place at the Bodybuilding Fitness Championship Tournament in Osaka.

2017

His record was eventually beaten by German martial artist Kerim Duygu, who managed to break 65 bats in 2017.