Biography
Kazuo Koike was a Japanese manga writer (gensakusha), novelist, screenwriter, lyricist and entrepreneur. He is best known for his violent, artful seinen manga, notably Lone Wolf and Cub, Lady Snowblood and Crying Freeman, 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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Awards & recognition
- Inkpot Award · 2006
- Will Eisner Hall of Fame · 2004
Filmography16 titles
Lady Snowblood
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Broken Oath
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Shogun Assassin
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Hanzo, the Razor
A Samurai's Sorrow
Hanzo: The Razor