Person

Kazuo Koike

Writing · 1936–2019 · Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita

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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  Mad Bull 34

  Novel

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  Lone Wolf and Cub

  Writer

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  Crying Freeman

  Creator

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  Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

  Comic Book

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  Electroid Zaborger 7

  Original Concept

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  Crying Freeman

  Comic Book

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  Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

  Original Story

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  Lady Snowblood

  Comic Book

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  Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

  Author

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  Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1

  Comic Book

• 2016A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood'Self
• 2008Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
• 2005Blade of a Father, Soul of a SwordSelf
• 2001The Princess BladeComic Book
• 1995Master Dochu, Grudge and LoveNovel
• 1995Crying FreemanComic Book
• 1994Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of MemoryComic Book
• 1993A Samurai's SorrowStory
• 1993Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictComic Book
• 1993Hanzo, the RazorComic Book
• 1992Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in ChinatownComic Book
• 1992Hanappe BazookaAuthor
• 1991Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of RevengeComic Book
• 1990Mad Bull 34Novel
• 1990The Dragon from RussiaComic Book
• 1990Killer's RomanceComic Book
• 1990Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2Comic Book
• 1989Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1Comic Book
• 1989Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellOriginal Story
• 1988Crying FreemanCreator
• 1988Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a KillerComic Book
• 1986Darling Betty - Demon StoryOriginal Story
• 1986The Scarred ManOriginal Story
• 1984Midnight DemonStory
• 1984A Tale of Two TruncheonsOriginal Story
• 1984Lone Wolf and CubOriginal Story
• 1984Hanzo: The RazorOriginal Story
• 1984A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly SwordOriginal Story
• 1984The Fugitive SamuraiWriter
• 1983Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrōOriginal Story
• 1982Kasajiro: Truncheon versus SwordNovel
• 1980Shogun AssassinScreenplay
• 1977Broken OathComic Book
• 1975Hanjiro, A Great PhilandererComic Book
• 1974Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceComic Book
• 1974Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in HellOriginal Story
• 1974Electroid Zaborger 7Original Concept
• 1974Demon SpiesAuthor
• 1974Bohachi Bushido: The VillainComic Book
• 1973Lady SnowbloodComic Book
• 1973Murderous LoveScript
• 1973Hanzo the Razor: The SnareStory
• 1973Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of DemonsOriginal Story
• 1973Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū MuramasaOriginal Story
• 1973Lone Wolf and CubWriter
• 1973Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no MuramasaComic Book
• 1973Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten EightAuthor
• 1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilScreenplay
• 1972Hanzo the Razor: Sword of JusticeScreenplay
• 1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to HadesScreenplay
• 1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River StyxScreenplay
• 1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of VengeanceScreenplay