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Kazuo Koike

Kazuo Koike

ActorWriterCrewDirector May 8 (died age 82) Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita 1972–2016 (44 year career)
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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 o…

Known For

Lady Snowblood
Film

Lady Snowblood

Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Film

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Film

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Original Story
Crying Freeman
Film

Crying Freeman

Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Film

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Original Story
Shogun Assassin
Film

Shogun Assassin

Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Film

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Film

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Original Story

Filmography

Crew (58)

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Movies (54)

The Princess Blade

The Princess Blade

2001

Comic Book

5.7
Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

1995

Comic Book

6.4
Master Dochu, Grudge and Love

Master Dochu, Grudge and Love

1995

Novel

4.0
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory

Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory

1994

Comic Book

5.0
A Samurai's Sorrow

A Samurai's Sorrow

1993

Story

Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

1993

Comic Book

7.6
Hanzo, the Razor

Hanzo, the Razor

1993

Characters

Hanzo, the Razor

Hanzo, the Razor

1993

Comic Book

Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown

Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown

1992

Comic Book

5.0
Hanappe Bazooka

Hanappe Bazooka

1992

Author

6.0
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge

Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge

1991

Comic Book

5.5
The Dragon from Russia

The Dragon from Russia

1990

Comic Book

5.3
Killer's Romance

Killer's Romance

1990

Comic Book

4.1
Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2

Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2

1990

Comic Book

6.0
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

1989

Creator

6.3
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

1989

Original Story

6.3
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1

Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1

1989

Comic Book

5.6
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

1988

Comic Book

5.8
Darling Betty - Demon Story

Darling Betty - Demon Story

1986

Director

1.0
Darling Betty - Demon Story

Darling Betty - Demon Story

1986

Original Story

1.0
The Scarred Man

The Scarred Man

1986

Original Story

Hanzo: The Razor

Hanzo: The Razor

1984

Original Story

A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword

A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword

1984

Original Story

The Fugitive Samurai

The Fugitive Samurai

1984

Writer

Midnight Demon

Midnight Demon

1984

Story

Lone Wolf and Cub

Lone Wolf and Cub

1984

Original Story

Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō

Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō

1983

Original Story

Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword

Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword

1982

Novel

Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980

Original Story

6.8
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980

Screenplay

6.8
Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer

Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer

1975

Comic Book

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

1974

Comic Book

6.5
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974

Original Story

7.1
Demon Spies

Demon Spies

1974

Author

5.8
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

Comic Book

6.4
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

1973

Author

6.6
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Comic Book

7.5
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa

1973

Comic Book

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa

1973

Screenplay

Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa

Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa

1973

Original Story

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare

1973

Story

6.2
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

1973

Original Story

7.2
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

1973

Screenplay

7.2
Murderous Love

Murderous Love

1973

Script

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972

Original Story

7.0
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972

Screenplay

7.0
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

Original Story

7.2
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

Screenplay

7.2
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972

Comic Book

7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972

Screenplay

7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972

Original Story

7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972

Screenplay

7.3
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972

Original Story

6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972

Screenplay

6.2