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Kazuo Koike

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, May 08 1936

Birthplace: Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita

Death: Wed, Apr 17 2019

Kazuo Koike is 82 years old

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The Princess Blade

Kazuo Koike was 65 in The Princess Blade as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2001

Master Dochu, Grudge and Love

Kazuo Koike was 59 in Master Dochu, Grudge and Love as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1995

Crying Freeman

Kazuo Koike was 58 in Crying Freeman as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1995

Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory

Kazuo Koike was 57 in Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1994

A Samurai's Sorrow

Kazuo Koike was 56 in A Samurai's Sorrow as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1993

Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

Kazuo Koike was 56 in Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1993

Hanzo, the Razor

Kazuo Koike was 56 in Hanzo, the Razor as 'Comic Book, Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown

Kazuo Koike was 56 in Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1992

Hanappe Bazooka

Kazuo Koike was 56 in Hanappe Bazooka as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1992

Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge

Kazuo Koike was 55 in Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1991

The Dragon from Russia

Kazuo Koike was 54 in The Dragon from Russia as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1990

Killer's Romance

Kazuo Koike was 54 in Killer's Romance as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 17 1990

Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2

Kazuo Koike was 53 in Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2 as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1990

Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1

Kazuo Koike was 53 in Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1 as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1989

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

Kazuo Koike was 52 in Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell as 'Original Story, Creator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1989

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

Kazuo Koike was 52 in Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1988

Darling Betty - Demon Story

Kazuo Koike was 50 in Darling Betty - Demon Story as 'Original Story, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1986

The Scarred Man

Kazuo Koike was 50 in The Scarred Man as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1986

Midnight Demon

Kazuo Koike was 48 in Midnight Demon as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1984

Lone Wolf and Cub

Kazuo Koike was 47 in Lone Wolf and Cub as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1984

Hanzo: The Razor

Kazuo Koike was 47 in Hanzo: The Razor as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1984

A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword

Kazuo Koike was 47 in A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1984

The Fugitive Samurai

Kazuo Koike was 47 in The Fugitive Samurai as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1984

Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō

Kazuo Koike was 47 in Odokumiyaku Shushou Kawaite sōrō as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1983

Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword

Kazuo Koike was 46 in Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1982

Shogun Assassin

Kazuo Koike was 44 in Shogun Assassin as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1980

Broken Oath

Kazuo Koike was 41 in Broken Oath as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1977

Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer

Kazuo Koike was 38 in Hanjiro, A Great Philanderer as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Kazuo Koike was 38 in Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1974

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1974

Demon Spies

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Demon Spies as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1974

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Bohachi Bushido: The Villain as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1974

Lady Snowblood

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Lady Snowblood as 'Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973

Murderous Love

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Murderous Love as 'Script'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1973

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Hanzo the Razor: The Snare as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973

Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa

Kazuo Koike was 37 in Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1973

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa

Kazuo Koike was 36 in Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa as 'Comic Book, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1973

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Kazuo Koike was 36 in Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1973

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Kazuo Koike was 36 in Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Kazuo Koike was 36 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Kazuo Koike was 36 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Kazuo Koike was 35 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Kazuo Koike was 35 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance as 'Screenplay, Comic Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1972

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Mad Bull 34

Kazuo Koike was 54+ in Mad Bull 34 as 'Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 21 1990

Crying Freeman

Kazuo Koike was 52+ in Crying Freeman as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 25 1988

A Tale of Two Truncheons

Kazuo Koike was 47+ in A Tale of Two Truncheons as 'Original Story, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 12 1984

Electroid Zaborger 7

Kazuo Koike was 37+ in Electroid Zaborger 7 as 'Original Concept, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1974

Lone Wolf and Cub

Kazuo Koike was 36+ in Lone Wolf and Cub as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1973