Kazuo Koike
Writer · Actor · DirectorKazuo Koike (Japanese: 小池 一夫, Hepburn: Koike Kazuo; May 8, 1936 – April 17, 2019) was a prolific Japanese manga writer, novelist, screenwriter, lyricist and entrepreneur. He is best known for his violent, artful seinen manga, notably Lone Wolf and Cub (with Goseki Kojima, 1970–6), Lady Snowblood (with Kazuo Kamimura, 1972–3) and Crying Freeman (with Ryoichi Ikegami, 1986–8), which – along with their numerous media adaptations − have been credited for their influence on the international growth of Japanese popular culture.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR3
WRITER43
The Princess Blade
2001
Comic Book
Master Dochu, Grudge and Love
1995
Novel
Crying Freeman
1995
Comic Book
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory
1994
Comic Book
Hanzo, the Razor
1993
Characters, Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
1993
Comic Book
A Samurai's Sorrow
1993
Story
Hanappe Bazooka
1992
Author
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
1992
Comic Book
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge
1991
Comic Book
The Dragon from Russia
1990
Comic Book
Killer's Romance
1990
Comic Book
Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2
1990
Comic Book
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
Original Story
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
1989
Comic Book
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988
Comic Book
Darling Betty - Demon Story
1986
Original Story
The Scarred Man
1986
Original Story
- A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword
A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword
1984
Original Story
Hanzo: The Razor
1984
Original Story
Midnight Demon
1984
Story
The Fugitive Samurai
1984
Writer
Lone Wolf and Cub
1984
Original Story
- Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō
Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō
1983
Original Story
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
1982
Novel
Shogun Assassin
1980
Screenplay, Original Story
Broken Oath
1977
Comic Book
Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer
1975
Comic Book
Demon Spies
1974
Author
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
Original Story
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comic Book
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
1973
Author
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
1973
Story
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
1973
Screenplay, Comic Book
Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa
1973
Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973
Screenplay, Original Story
Lady Snowblood
1973
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
Screenplay, Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
