Kakeru
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Kakeru
"Kakeru" (previously known as "Uzura") is a Japanese Fighting Games player currently representing IBUSHIGIN.
Biography[edit]
Kakeru started playing fighting games in 2011, eventually becoming known for his Ryu in Street Fighter V.[1] He made his first overseas tournament appearance at Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas in November 2021, but gained more recognition in the west upon his return to Las Vegas for EVO 2022. After winning a highly competitive Japanese tournament hosted by Kawano to get there, he turned heads with an iconic 2-1 upset over Caba en route to a 33rd place finish.[2]
Despite not being drafted for the 2023 Street Fighter League, Kakeru was one of the first Japanese players to stand out after the release of Street Fighter 6, earning a ticket to the Red Bull Kumite 2023 South Africa LCQ by dominating another competitive online bracket, this time playing as JP. He won the LCQ over EndingWalker to advance into the main event, defeating NL and Problem X on his way to a strong 3rd-4th place finish. In August 2023, Kakeru entered EVO 2023 as one of the favorites, defeating Marvisto, Masoma, Acqua, NuckleDu and MenaRD in order to qualify for the Winners Semifinals. On the last day, he fell short of the Top 4 after losing to AngryBird and Tokido in back-to-back last hit, last round situations. Shortly after this result, Kakeru was invited to the Gamers8 SF6 Invitational in Saudi Arabia, where he defeated NL, Valmaster, Daigo Umehara, Vxbao, MenaRD, Punk and AngryBird (twice) to win his first international Major tournament in all of Street Fighter and taking home $400,000 USD. Despite failing to qualify for Capcom Cup X, he finished the season with a notable win at Blink Respawn 2023 and a grand finals appearance at EVO Japan 2024.
Results[edit]
Street Fighter 6[edit]
| Date | Place | Tier | Event | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-10-06 | 2nd | Tier 3 | CPT 2024 World Warrior: Japan #3 | 2 : 3 |  Kawano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-09-01 | 17th - 24th | Tier 3 | CPT 2024 World Warrior: Japan #2 | 1 : 2 | Kichipa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-08-11 | 9th - 12th | Tier 1 | Esports World Cup 2024 | 1/2 | Grp. S. | $20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-28 | 1st | Tier 3 | CPT 2024 World Warrior: Japan #1 |   | 3 : 2 |  orarinn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-21 | 49th - 64th | Tier 1 | Evolution Championship Series 2024 | 0 : 2 |  Sayff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-14 | 2nd | Tier 1 | Topanga Championship 5 | 5/1 | Grp. S. | $6,332 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-06-30 | 1st | Tier 3 | Bald Head Cup #6 | | 3 : 2 |  Itabashi Zangief | $6,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-04-29 | 2nd | Tier 1 | Evolution Championship Series: Japan 2024 |  | 0 : 3 |   MenaRD | $2,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-03-30 | 7th - 8th | Tier 3 | Tokyo Metro Cup Finals | | 1 : 2 |  Owae-chan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-03-02 | 3rd | Tier 3 | Red Bull Kumite 2024 - New York Play-In Japan | | 0 : 3 |  Kawano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-02-18 | 4th | Tier 1 | Capcom Cup X Last Chance Qualifier | | 2 : 3 |   JB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-02-04 | 1st | Tier 3 | Bald Head Cup #5 | | 3 : 1 |  Vxbao | $2,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-11-19 | 2nd | FAV CUP 2023 Open Qualifier | |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-07-30 | 3rd - 4th | Tokyo Online Party 2023 Summer | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Fighter V[edit]
1v1
| Date | Place | Tier | Event | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-02-13 | 33rd - 48th | Tier 1 | Capcom Cup IX - Last Chance Qualifier | 1 : 2 | Daniel-Son | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-01-29 | 2nd | Tier 2 | eSports BATTLE in OKINAWA 2023 | 2 : 3 | Fuudo | $1,926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-12-03 | 33rd - 48th | Tier 3 | CPT 2022 World Warrior: Japan #5 | 0 : 2 | Otani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-11-27 | 13th - 16th | Tier 3 | CPT 2022 World Warrior: Japan #4 | 1 : 2 | Fujimura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-10-22 | 65th - 96th | Tier 3 | CPT 2022 World Warrior: Japan #3 | 0 : 2 | Yanai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-09-11 | 33rd - 48th | Tier 3 | CPT 2022 World Warrior: Japan #2 | 1 : 2 | ITK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-08-21 | 17th - 24th | Tier 3 | CPT 2022 World Warrior: Japan #1 | 0 : 2 | 鶏めし | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-08-07 | 33rd - 48th | Tier 1 | Evolution Championship Series 2022 | 0 : 2 |  Oil King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-03-13 | 29th - 36th | Tier 1 | Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition Japan Open 2022 | 0 : 2 | sako | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-11-14 | 13th - 16th | Tier 1 | Red Bull Kumite 2021 - Las Vegas | 1/2 | Grp. S. | $500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-09-19 | 13th - 16th | Tier 2 | CPT 2021 Online Event: Japan 2 | 1 : 2 | Shuto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-01-26 | 65th - 96th | Tier 1 | Evolution Championship Series: Japan 2020 | 1 : 2 | Powell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Fighter IV[edit]
1v1
| Date | Place | Tier | Event | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-09-20 | 49th - 64th | Tier 1 | Tokyo Game Show 2015 | L | Reiketsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Kakeru at Red Bull Kumite 2023
References[edit]
