Kazuo Koike
Known for: Writing
Born: May 8, 1936
Died: April 17, 2019
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
47 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
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A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood'
2016
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Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
2008
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Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword
2005
5.6
The Princess Blade
2001
4.0
Master Dochu, Grudge and Love
1995
6.4
Crying Freeman
1995
6.3
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory
1994
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A Samurai's Sorrow
1993
7.5
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
1993
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Hanzo, the Razor
1993
5.7
Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
1992
6.1
Hanappe Bazooka
1992
6.6
Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge
1991
6.1
Mad Bull 34
1990
5.4
The Dragon from Russia
1990
4.5
Killer's Romance
1990
6.4
Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2
1990
5.7
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
1989
6.8
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
7.4
Crying Freeman
1988
5.9
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988
1.0
Darling Betty - Demon Story
1986
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The Scarred Man
1986
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Midnight Demon
1984
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A Tale of Two Truncheons
1984
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Lone Wolf and Cub
1984
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Hanzo: The Razor
1984NR
A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword
1984
7.0
The Fugitive Samurai
1984NR
Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō
1983
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Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
1982
6.9
Shogun Assassin
1980
7.1
Broken Oath
1977
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Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer
1975
6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
7.1
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
9.0
Electroid Zaborger 7
1974
6.2
Demon Spies
1974
6.5
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974
7.5
Lady Snowblood
1973
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Murderous Love
1973
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
1973
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973
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Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa
1973
8.1
Lone Wolf and Cub
1973
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Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
1973
6.6
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
1973
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
7.1
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972