- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Writer, Lyricist, Scriptwriter
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1936-05-08
- Date of death
- 2019-04-29
- Hometown
- Omagari (Currently Daisen), Akita Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1960, 2019
- Blood type
- B
Kazuo Koike
小池一夫
Height: 183 cm
RedditKoike was a prolific Japanese manga writer, novelist and entrepreneur.
Early in Koike's career, he studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saitou and served as a writer on the series.
Koike, along with artist Goseki Kojima, made the manga Kozure Ookami, and Koike also contributed to the scripts for the 1970s film adaptations of the series, which starred famous Japanese actor Tomisaburo Wakayama. Koike and Kojima became known as the "Golden Duo" because of the success of Kozure Ookami. Another series written by Koike, Crying Freeman, which was illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, was adapted into a 1995 live-action film by French director Christophe Gans. Kazuo Koike started the Gekika Sonjuku, a college course meant to teach people how to be mangaka.
In addition to his more violent, action-oriented manga, Koike, an avid golfer, has also written golf manga.
Signature works
Career timeline
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Genre preference
- Action30%
- Drama24%
- Adventure11%
- Romance8%
- Mystery8%
- Comedy7%
- Ecchi7%
- Slice of Life4%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Kazuo Koike's name in other languages?
Kazuo Koike is also known as 小池一夫, 俵谷星舟 (Tawaraya Seishuu), 緒塚敬吾 (Otsuka Keigo), イゴル・キニスキー (Igor Kinisky), 譲 (Jou).
When is Kazuo Koike's birthday?
Kazuo Koike was born on May 8, 1936.
How old is Kazuo Koike?
Kazuo Koike is 82 years old.
When did Kazuo Koike die?
Kazuo Koike passed away on April 29, 2019.
What is Kazuo Koike's gender?
Kazuo Koike is male.
What is Kazuo Koike's blood type?
Kazuo Koike's blood type is B.
What does Kazuo Koike do?
Kazuo Koike works as Writer, Lyricist, Scriptwriter.
What language does Kazuo Koike voice in?
Kazuo Koike performs in Japanese.
Where is Kazuo Koike from?
Kazuo Koike is from Omagari (Currently Daisen), Akita Prefecture, Japan.
