
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 o…
Known For
Lady Snowblood
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Original Story
Crying Freeman
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Original Story
Shogun Assassin
Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Original Story
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Filmography
Acting (3)
Crew (58)
Movies (54)
The Princess Blade
2001Comic Book
Crying Freeman
1995Comic Book
Master Dochu, Grudge and Love
1995Novel
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory
1994Comic Book
A Samurai's Sorrow
1993Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
1993Comic Book
Hanzo, the Razor
1993Characters
Hanzo, the Razor
1993Comic Book
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
1992Comic Book
Hanappe Bazooka
1992Author
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge
1991Comic Book
The Dragon from Russia
1990Comic Book
Killer's Romance
1990Comic Book
Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2
1990Comic Book
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989Creator
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989Original Story
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
1989Comic Book
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988Comic Book
Darling Betty - Demon Story
1986Director
Darling Betty - Demon Story
1986Original Story
The Scarred Man
1986Original Story
Hanzo: The Razor
1984Original Story
A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword
1984Original Story
The Fugitive Samurai
1984Writer
Midnight Demon
1984Story
Lone Wolf and Cub
1984Original Story
Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō
1983Original Story
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
1982Novel
Shogun Assassin
1980Original Story
Shogun Assassin
1980Screenplay
Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer
1975Comic Book
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974Original Story
Demon Spies
1974Author
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974Comic Book
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
1973Author
Lady Snowblood
1973Comic Book
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
1973Comic Book
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
1973Screenplay
Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa
1973Original Story
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
1973Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973Screenplay
Murderous Love
1973Script
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972Screenplay
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972Original Story
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972Screenplay
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