Kazuo Koike
Filmography

Kazuo Koike

WriterBorn May 8, 1936Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita50 titles

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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Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman
1995 · 6.4
Comic Book
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974 · 6.5
Comic Book
Shogun Assassin
Shogun Assassin
1980 · 6.8
Screenplay, Original Story
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
1973 · 6.6
Author
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood
1973 · 7.5
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972 · 7.4
Screenplay, Original Story
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972 · 6.2
Screenplay, Original Story
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · 6.4
Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972 · 7.4
Screenplay, Comic Book
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
1992 · 5.7
Comic Book