Kazuo Koike
Known for Writing · 3 credits
- Born
- 1936-05-08
- Died
- 2019-04-17
- Place of birth
- Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita
- 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.
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About Kazuo Koike
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. With 3 credits spanning from 2005 to 2016, Kazuo Koike has appeared in 3 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kazuo Koike Movies
- A Beautiful Demon: Kazuo Koike on 'Lady Snowblood' (2016) — as Self
- Blade of a Father, Soul of a Sword (2005) — as Self
- Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub (2008)
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