Hirohiko Kakegawa
Also Known As: かけがわ ひろひこ, 掛川 裕彦
Biography: Hirohiko Kakegawa (掛川 裕彦, Kakegawa Hirohiko, born October 11, 1959) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Saitama, Japan
Birthday: October 11, 1959
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Weird Volunteers
Overview: A film produced and paid for by Kitakyushu City's Board of Education and Council for the Promotion of Outcast Issue Awareness. The story follows two second-year junior high girls who discover an old lady collapsed outside her home in rural Japan. After assisting her back inside, the two hear the old lady's harrowing life story and discover that she is illiterate. Shocked by this, the girls vow to volunteer their time to teach the old woman to read and write each day.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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One Piece Episode of East Blue
Overview: The words that Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates, uttered just before his death excited the masses and the world has entered a Great Pirate Era! There is a group of young pirates who are about to set sail on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy, a rubber man. Roronoa Zoro aka “Pirate Hunter.” Usopp, a sniper. Sanji, a seafaring cook. And “Cat Burglar” Nami. They, the Straw Hats, all place a foot upon a barrel and make their vows before their next journey across the great ocean.
Genres: Action Animation Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-26
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Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
Overview: Master Roshi has succeeded at the one mission he valued most: to train Goku and Krillin to become ultimate fighters. So, he arranges for them to test their mettle at a competition hosted by Emperor Chiaotzu. Not everyone's playing by the rules, however, as a member of the ruler's household schemes to use the Dragonballs to extort money and power from the royal.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-09
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Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
Overview: The film revolves around a mysterious girl named Éclair who appears before Fairy Tail, the world's most notorious wizard's guild. She lost all of her memories, except for the imperative that she must deliver two Phoenix Stones somewhere. The stones may spell the collapse of the magical world, and Natsu, Lucy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail guild are caught up in the intrigue.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-08-18
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Goldfish Warning! The Movie
Overview: A super-short fast paced theatrical animation about Wapiko and friends.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-04-25
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One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
Overview: The special takes place during the two year before the Straw Hats reunite on Sabody. Luffy is currently in Rusukaina training to get stronger to take on the New World. However the training is interrupted when Hancock's sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia, are kidnapped by the Byrnndi World, a pirate who was locked away on Level 6 of Impel Down but escaped during Luffy's invasion to save Ace, in order to lure Hancock to him and use her as a hostage against the World Government due to her Shichibukai status. Thus Luffy and Hancock head off to confront him and save Hancock's sisters.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-31
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Vampire Wars
Overview: The rural American west is the setting for this OVA, in which a bizarre and brutal attack on a NASA base in Arizona attracts the attention of a French secret service agent, Monsieur Lassar, when a dead CIA agent is found floating on the Seine in Paris. Lassar is convinced that these two events are related, and sets out to prove it. His investigation leads him to film star Lamia Vindaw and a vampire cult that may be far more vicious and dangerous than its eccentric exterior makes it seem.
Genres: Animation Action Crime Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-11-30
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The Siamese: First Mission
Overview: June and Naomi, by day they're Radio DJs, by night they're the crime fighting Siamese Cats.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-10-06
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The Siamese: First Mission
Overview: June and Naomi, by day they're Radio DJs, by night they're the crime fighting Siamese Cats.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-10-06
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City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Overview: Rival private eyes Ryo Saeba and Umibozu must find a way into a high-tech luxury hotel to rescue their friends who are being held hostage and stop a mad South American dictator's plans to use the hotel's supercomputer to unleash a nuclear holocaust. Highly reminiscent of Die Hard, right down to a scene where Ryu bunjee-jumps off of the roof of the hotel skyscraper with a fire hose. Written by Christopher E. Meadows
Genres: Action Comedy Animation Thriller Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-24
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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Overview: A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them.
Genres: Animation Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-04
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One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
Overview: The Foxy Pirates challenge Luffy’s crew in the New World, but the fun and games go belly-up when the Navy’s most brilliant tactician steps in. Before the Straw Hats even know what hit them, they wind up on the island of Nebulandia, an infamous death trap for Devil Fruit users. Luffy must team up with his Davy Back nemesis for a harrowing rescue mission when Zoro, Sanji, and some Foxy Pirates are held hostage!
Genres: Action Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-12-20
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Demon City Shinjuku
Overview: Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge the rest of the world into chaos! As Genichiro's son, it falls to Kyoya to venture into the heart of Shinjuku and put an end to the sorcerer his father couldn't beat. Can Kyoya exceed his father's legacy, or will the demons of Shinjuku create Hell on Earth?
Genres: Action Fantasy Animation Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-10-26
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One Piece: Stampede
Overview: The world's boldest buccaneers set sail for the great Pirate Festival, where the Straw Hats join a mad-dash race to find Gol D. Roger's treasure. There's just one little problem: An old member of Roger's crew has a sinister score to settle.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-01-03
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The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
Overview: Sho and his friend Tetsurou stumble upon an odd alien artifact while walking through the woods. Then, the alien artifact breaks free of its metallic bonds and enters Sho's body, turning him into the Guyver. With this new power, Sho must do battle with the evil Chronos corporation and their genetically enhanced Zoanoids, who seek to get the Guyver back into their labs. No one close to Sho is safe from Chronos. He must fight.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-25
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Gatchaman OVA
Overview: An enormous dragon-shaped warship decimates a city with plasma beams and giant robotic arms. Its target is the Mantel Plan, a network unifying the world's energy resources. As the sinister ship heads for its next target a team of specialists rise to the rescue: the Gatchaman. Piloting their ship, the Phoenix, the Gatchaman launch a counterattack. Once inside the enemy ship they come face to face with the Galactor's entire army of assassins.
Genres: Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-10-01
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Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
Overview: Terry is fighting abroad when a boy named Tony, who wants to be Terry's student, follows him despite his mother and Terry's wishes. When Terry Bogard is defeated by a foe more powerful than he's ever seen before, Terry falls into depression and turns to the bottle. While his friends go after this new foe, Tony must restore Terry's faith... and once he realizes that only he can defeat this ruthless fiend.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-06-30
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Download: Devil's Circuit
Overview: An exciting cyberpunk romp directed by Rintaro with veteran animator Kanada Yoshinori about a genius hacker and a gang of hot-rodders.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-12-18
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Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy
Overview: Students from five different countries arrive in Maruko's town. Maruko and her classmates can barely contain their curiosity, and their new friends are full of surprises. And Maruko's family will house a boy from Italy!
Genres: Family Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-12-23
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Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Overview: Momoko's teacher asks the third grade to draw a picture based on their favorite song, to enter in a contest. She picks a song she's recently become fond of during music class, and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet relatives in Shizuoka, Momoko meets Shoko Kimura, a university student who occasionally draws portraits and plans to participate in an art contest. Momoko and Shoko become close friends, and end up inspiring each other both in their own ways.
Genres: Animation Comedy Drama Family Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-12-19
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Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!
Overview: The Ninjutsu Academy students return from summer break to hear that due to one of Komatsuda's mistakes, all their summer homework was mixed up. As a result Kisanta, who received an assignment meant for a sixth year, has gone missing after trying to sneak into Oomagatoki Castle to steal their lord's fundoshi. A group including Shinbei and Kirimaru is sent to rescue him, but since Oomagatoki is at war with Tasogaredoki Castle it might be a difficult mission.
Genres: Animation Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-03-12
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Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!
Overview: The Ninjutsu Academy students return from summer break to hear that due to one of Komatsuda's mistakes, all their summer homework was mixed up. As a result Kisanta, who received an assignment meant for a sixth year, has gone missing after trying to sneak into Oomagatoki Castle to steal their lord's fundoshi. A group including Shinbei and Kirimaru is sent to rescue him, but since Oomagatoki is at war with Tasogaredoki Castle it might be a difficult mission.
Genres: Animation Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-03-12
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Chibi Maruko-chan
Overview: Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys. She talks, feels and lives just as real kids do. As the second term commences, Maruko and her classmates return to their small groups. Maruko’s group includes two naughty boys and Maruko is forced to be one of their subordinates. She seems to face a lot of pressure at school.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-12-15
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Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve
Overview: Years after the events of Megazone 23 II, the only city on Earth is the supposedly idyllic Eden. There lives Eiji Takanaka, a B Level hacker who has just been accepted into EX, the organization that controls Eden. However, before his first day on the job, he becomes embroiled in a network war, a legendary figure named EVE, and a plot to re-inhabit the Earth.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-28
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Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2
Overview: Ron Tayan now leads the 108 Dragons; Fu Ching Ran is his loyal wife. As their body tattoos show, he's the dragon, she's the tiger. The 108 Dragons are attacked by African Tusk, a syndicate intent on world control. Ron goes to Africa, dealing first with Shicaro, African Tusk's assassin, then with Jagone, its leader. Despite his success, he must still face Bugnug, Jagone's muscular and athletic military commander: Ron gives her a new name, Dark Eyes. Back in Hong Kong, Fu faces danger as well. A Muramasa sword with a dark history and, seemingly, its own demon spirit, falls into her hands. She seeks to tame it, and in the process, discovers her inner warrior identity
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-05-01
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Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
Overview: With the blessing of the 108 Dragons, Yo and Emu marry and receive new names, Ron Tayan and Fu Ching Ran. The elders send them to Macau to find out who's behind a new attack. Fu is kidnaped; at the same time, Baya San (the huge granddaughter of the 108 Dragons' aged leaders) demands to be the next head of the gang, not Ron. The childish Baya San has joined forces with the Macau gang, in league with the American mob. A surprise visitor from the US arrives where Fu is being held captive. Can Ron rescue her, find the traitor within the 108 Dragons, defeat his enemies, and bring discipline to Baya San? He must still face the angry and deadly girlfriend of the American visitor.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-08-01
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Sangokushi: The Distant Land
Overview: Third movie of the Sangokushi animated film trilogy. The movie covers the longest time span of the three films, from Liu Bei's expedition to Shu in 211 CE to the death of Kongming in 234 CE.
Genres: Animation War History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-04-09
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Cyber City Oedo 808
Overview: In the city of Oedo 2808a.d., three Cyber criminals are given two choices, to either rot in jail or to join a special force of the Cyber Police to get possibly one more chance at freedom ever again. For each criminal apprehended, and for each successful mission done, the state will agree to reduce their sentences. Lead by Hasegawa, the new recruits: Sengoku, Gogul, and Benton will bring some hard justice to Oedo and possibly taste freedom again.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Horror Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-06-21
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The Rebirth of Buddha
Overview: 17 year-old Sayako Amanokawa aspires to become a journalist, just like Kanemoto, an elite newspaper writer she looks up to. But Kanemoto, shamed from an erroneous report about a corruption scandal, jumps in front of a train and commits suicide. Since that incident, Sayako suddenly becomes able to see spirits and almost loses her life. However, from that near-fatal incident she experiences something extraordinary. The journalist inside her stirred, she embarks to find out about the truth. But the forces that stand in her way turn out to be much formidable than she ever imagined. [from AnimeNewsNetwork]
Genres: Romance Fantasy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-10-17
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Slam Dunk 3: Crisis of Shohoku School
Overview: Set after Shohoku's loss to Kainan, and during a practice match against Ryokufu High.
Genres: Comedy Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-03-04
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Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Overview: Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-10-17
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Coo of The Far Seas
Overview: After a storm hits their island, Yusuke (driving his jet-ski) finds a baby dinosaur. He show it to his dad, they keep it and call it Coo. But there are other parties interested in a 65 million year old creature...
Genres: Animation Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-12-19
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation
Overview: The Norimaki Family, the Soramame Family, Suppaman, and Dr. Mashirito end up coming to a summer resort which is really a haunted castle filled with monsters. While enjoying the many facilities, such as the arcades and hot spring baths, they all end up falling into the clutches of Vandora, a female vampire who intends to feed off them.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-07-09
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
Overview: After a total solar eclipse, a dark circus troupe appears, Mamoru is stricken with a mysterious malady and bad things start happening across the city. Sequel to the Sailor Moon Crystal TV series.
Genres: Animation Action Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-01-08
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Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
Overview: The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!
Genres: Comedy Animation Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-04-23
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