7.5
Movie
Writing
Kazuo Koike
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita
- Credits
- 52 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.4
Movie
Crying Freeman
7.4
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
7.4
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
6.8
Movie
Shogun Assassin
7.1
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
7.3
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
6.4
Movie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
7.2
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
7.1
Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
6.2
Movie
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
6.2
Movie
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
5.6
Movie
The Princess Blade
6.6
Movie
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
5.4
Movie
The Dragon from Russia
5.9
Movie
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
6.1
TV
Mad Bull 34
6.1
Movie
Hanappe Bazooka
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood' Film | Self |
| 2008 | Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub Film | |
| 2005 | Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword Film | Self |