Kazuo Koike
Writing
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.
Known for
Writing47
movieThe Princess Blade
2001
Comic Book
movieCrying Freeman
1995
Comic Book
movieHanzo, the Razor
1993
Characters, Comic Book
movieHanappe Bazooka
1992
Author
tvMad Bull 34
1990
Novel
movieThe Dragon from Russia
1990
Comic Book
movieKiller's Romance
1990
Comic Book
movieLone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
Original Story
movieDarling Betty - Demon Story
1986
Original Story
movieThe Scarred Man
1986
Original Story
tvA Tale of Two Truncheons
1984
Original Story
movieLone Wolf and Cub
1984
Original Story
movieHanzo: The Razor
1984
Original Story
movieShogun Assassin
1980
Screenplay, Original Story
movieBroken Oath
1977
Comic Book
movieHanjiro, A Great Philanderer
1975
Comic Book
movieLone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
Original Story
tvElectroid Zaborger 7
1974
Original Concept
movieDemon Spies
1974
Author
movieBohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974
Comic Book
movieLady Snowblood
1973
Comic Book
movieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973
Screenplay, Original Story
movieKōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa
1973
Original Story
tvLone Wolf and Cub
1973
Writer
movieKôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
1973
Screenplay, Comic Book
movieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
movieHanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
movieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
movieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
Screenplay, Original Story
movieLone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
Screenplay, Comic Book
Creator5
tvMad Bull 34
1990
Creator
tvCrying Freeman
1988
Creator
tvElectroid Zaborger 7
1974
Creator
tvLone Wolf and Cub
1973
Creator
