Personal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1936-05-08
BirthplaceSanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita
Kazuo Koike
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kazuo Koike
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (55)
2001
The Princess BladeComic Book
5.6
1995
4.0
1995
Crying FreemanComic Book
6.4
1994
6.3
1993
A Samurai's SorrowStory
1993
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictComic Book
7.5
1993
Hanzo, the RazorCharacters
1993
Hanzo, the RazorComic Book
1992
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in ChinatownComic Book
5.7
1992
Hanappe BazookaAuthor
6.1
1991
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of RevengeComic Book
6.6
1990
The Dragon from RussiaComic Book
5.4
1990
Killer's RomanceComic Book
4.5
1990
6.4
1989
5.7
1989
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellOriginal Story
6.8
6.8
1988
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a KillerComic Book
5.9
1986
Darling Betty - Demon StoryOriginal Story
1.0
1986
Darling Betty - Demon StoryDirector
1.0
1986
The Scarred ManOriginal Story
1984
Midnight DemonStory
1984
Lone Wolf and CubOriginal Story
1984
Hanzo: The RazorOriginal Story
1984
A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly SwordOriginal Story
1984
The Fugitive SamuraiWriter
7.0
1983
Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrōOriginal Story
1982
1980
Shogun AssassinScreenplay
6.9
1980
Shogun AssassinOriginal Story
6.9
1977
Broken OathComic Book
7.1
1975
Hanjiro, A Great PhilandererComic Book
1974
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceComic Book
6.4
1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in HellOriginal Story
7.1
1974
Demon SpiesAuthor
6.2
1974
Bohachi Bushido: The VillainComic Book
6.5
1973
Lady SnowbloodComic Book
7.5
1973
Murderous LoveScript
1973
6.2
1973
7.2
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of DemonsOriginal Story
7.2
1973
Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū MuramasaOriginal Story
1973
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no MuramasaScreenplay
1973
Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no MuramasaComic Book
6.6
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilScreenplay
7.3
1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of JusticeScreenplay
6.2
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilOriginal Story
7.3
1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of JusticeOriginal Story
6.2
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to HadesScreenplay
7.1
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to HadesOriginal Story
7.1
1972
7.4
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River StyxOriginal Story
7.4
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of VengeanceScreenplay
7.4
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of VengeanceComic Book
7.4