Kazuo Koike

Kazuo Koike

Writing

Born 1936-05-08 · Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita · Died 2019-04-17

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.

Acting

A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood'

A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood'

Self

Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub

Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub

Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword

Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword

Self

Crew