Writing
Kazuo Koike
小池 一夫 · 小池一雄（筆名）
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.
Writing (18)
The Princess Blade
The Princess Blade2001 · manga
Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict
Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict1993 · manga
The Dragon from Russia
The Dragon from Russia1990 · comic
A Killer's Romance
A Killer's Romance1990 · comic
Shogun Assassin1980 · Screenplay
Shitakari Hanjirô: Maruhi kannon o sagase
Shitakari Hanjirô: Maruhi kannon o sagase1975 · original story
Demon Spies
Demon Spies1974 · manga
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?1974 · manga
High School Student Ruffian: Feel Like Muramasa
High School Student Ruffian: Feel Like Muramasa1973 · manga
High School Student Ruffian: The Sword of Muramasa
High School Student Ruffian: The Sword of Muramasa1973 · screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons1973 · manga
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare1973 · manga
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades1972 · Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril1972 · Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx1972 · Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance1972 · Screenplay
Kôkôsei burai hikae
Kôkôsei burai hikae1972 · manga
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice1972 · Screenplay
Crew (15)
Crying Freeman1995 · Comic Book
Hanappe Bazooka1992 · Author
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 11989 · Comic Book
Shogun Assassin1980 · Original Story
Broken Oath1977 · Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell1974 · Original Story
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance1974 · Comic Book
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain1974 · Comic Book
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight1973 · Author
Lady Snowblood1973 · Comic Book
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades1972 · Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril1972 · Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx1972 · Original Story
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance1972 · Comic Book
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice1972 · Original Story