Independent circuit (2003–2015) As a freelancer, Kakimoto is known for working with various promotions. At ''NJPW Lion's Road 3rd Stage
, an event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling on January 6, 2005, he teamed up with Kota Ibushi in a losing effort to Hero! and Kudo. At BJW Christmas Pro-Wrestling JP Special
, an event produced by Big Japan Pro Wrestling on December 24, 2006, Kakimoto teamed up with Etsuko Mita to defeat Abdullah Kobayashi and Tanny Mouse. At AJPW Playboy Channel Night 2008
, an event produced by All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 15, 2008, Kakimoto teamed up with Manabu Soya and defeated Keita Yano and Seiya Sanada in the semi-finals but fell short to Kushida and Bushi in the finals. At SEM/Kensuke Office'', an event produced by
Pro Wrestling Noah on April 30, 2008, he scored a victory over
Kento Miyahara.
DDT Pro Wrestling (2013–2015) Kakimoto made his
professional wrestling debut at
DDT Non-Fix 6/26, a show promoted by
DDT Pro Wrestling on June 26, 2003 where he fell short to
Super Uchuu Power. At
DDT How Is It Osaka? on January 5, 2008, he participated in an
identity swap battle royal in which he portraited
Danshoku Dino and faced himself,
Sanshiro Takagi,
Michael Nakazawa,
Tanomusaku Toba,
Poison Sawada Julie,
Harashima,
Kudo and others. He worked for various signature events of the company such as
DDT Peter Pan. At
Budokan Peter Pan on August 18, 2012 he competed in a
Rumble rules match for the
Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving
DJ Nira,
Mio Shirai,
Yuzuki Aikawa,
Yoshiaki Fujiwara and others. As of the
DDT Into The Fight, at the 2014 edition of the event, he won a Rumble rules match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving
Yasu Urano,
Saki Akai,
Guanchulo,
Emi Sakura and others. He dropped the title further that night to
Kazuki Hirata. Kakimoto retired from professional wrestling on July 22, 2015 at
DDT/What Are Cherry Blossoms Without Sake where he went into a
time-limit draw against
Masahiro Takanashi. However, he came out of retirement for one time at
Judgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversary on March 20 to compete in a
Rumble rules match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship and the
King of Dark Championship also involving
Munenori Sawa,
Tomohiko Hashimoto,
Mad Paulie,
Mikami and others. ==Championships and accomplishments==