Kazuo Koike
Known for: Writing
Born: May 7, 1936 in Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita - Died: April 16, 2019
Kazuo 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.
Known for
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Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword
Self
A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood'
Self
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Screenplay
Shogun Assassin
Screenplay
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Screenplay
Demon Spies
Author
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
Author
Hanappe Bazooka
Author
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Story
Master Dochu, Grudge and Love
Novel
The Princess Blade
Comic Book
Hanzo, the Razor
Comic Book
Crying Freeman
Comic Book
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
Original Story
Darling Betty - Demon Story
Original Story
The Scarred Man
Original Story
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
Novel
Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō
Original Story
A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword
Original Story
The Dragon from Russia
Comic Book