Kazuo Koike
Writing
Born May 8, 1936 · Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita
Died April 17, 2019
Also known as 小池 一夫 · 小池一雄（筆名）
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.
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