Kazuo Koike
Biography
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.
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Movies (45)
A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood'
as Self
2016
Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
2008
Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword
as Self
2005
The Princess Blade
Comic Book (Writing)
2001
Master Dochu, Grudge and Love
Novel (Writing)
1995
Crying Freeman
Comic Book (Writing)
1995
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory
Comic Book (Writing)
1994
A Samurai's Sorrow
Story (Writing)
1993
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
Comic Book (Writing)
1993
Hanzo, the Razor
Characters (Writing)
1993
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
Comic Book (Writing)
1992
Hanappe Bazooka
Author (Writing)
1992
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge
Comic Book (Writing)
1991
The Dragon from Russia
Comic Book (Writing)
1990
Killer's Romance
Comic Book (Writing)
1990
Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2
Comic Book (Writing)
1990
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
Comic Book (Writing)
1989
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
Original Story (Writing)
1989
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
Comic Book (Writing)
1988
Darling Betty - Demon Story
Original Story (Writing)
1986
The Scarred Man
Original Story (Writing)
1986
Midnight Demon
Story (Writing)
1984
Lone Wolf and Cub
Original Story (Writing)
1984
Hanzo: The Razor
Original Story (Writing)
1984
A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword
Original Story (Writing)
1984
The Fugitive Samurai
Writer (Writing)
1984
Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō
Original Story (Writing)
1983
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
Novel (Writing)
1982
Shogun Assassin
Screenplay (Writing)
1980
Broken Oath
Comic Book (Writing)
1977
Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer
Comic Book (Writing)
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Comic Book (Writing)
1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Original Story (Writing)
1974
Demon Spies
Author (Writing)
1974
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Comic Book (Writing)
1974
Lady Snowblood
Comic Book (Writing)
1973
Murderous Love
Script (Crew)
1973
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Story (Writing)
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Screenplay (Writing)
1973
Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa
Original Story (Writing)
1973
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
Screenplay (Writing)
1973
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
Author (Writing)
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Screenplay (Writing)
1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Screenplay (Writing)
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Screenplay (Writing)
1972
