Kazuo Koike
Known for
Writing
Born
May 8, 1936
Birthplace
Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita
Died
April 17, 2019 (aged 82)
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.
Best known work
Lady Snowblood
1973
Crying Freeman
1995
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
Shogun Assassin
1980
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974Filmography
2016
2008
2005
2001
The Princess BladeComic Book
1995
1995
Crying FreemanComic Book
1994
1993
A Samurai's SorrowStory
1993
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final ConflictComic Book
1993
Hanzo, the RazorCharacters, Comic Book
1992
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in ChinatownComic Book
1992
Hanappe BazookaAuthor
1991
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of RevengeComic Book
1990
1990
The Dragon from RussiaComic Book
1990
Killer's RomanceComic Book
1990
1989
1989
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellOriginal Story, Creator
1988
1988
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a KillerComic Book
1986
Darling Betty - Demon StoryOriginal Story, Director
1986
The Scarred ManOriginal Story
1984
Midnight DemonStory
1984