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Kazuo Koike(1936-2019)

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Kazuo Koike was born on 8 May 1936 in Akita, Japan. He was a writer, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Lady Snowblood (1973) and Shogun Assassin (1980). He died on 17 April 2019 in Japan.
BornMay 8, 1936
DiedApril 17, 2019(82)
BornMay 8, 1936
DiedApril 17, 2019(82)
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Known for

Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
8.2
  • Soundtrack("Flower of Carnage (Shura No Hana)")
  • 2003
Meiko Kaji in Lady Snowblood (1973)
Lady Snowblood
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1973
Tomisaburô Wakayama and Akihiro Tomikawa in Shogun Assassin (1980)
Shogun Assassin
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1980
The Princess Blade (2001)
The Princess Blade
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • Lone Wolf and Cub
    8.4
    TV Series
    • manga
    • 2004
  • The Princess Blade (2001)
    The Princess Blade
    5.6
    • inspired by the comic book created by
    • 2001
  • Mark Dacascos in Crying Freeman (1995)
    Crying Freeman
    6.4
    • based upon the comic books created by
    • 1995
  • Crying Freeman (1988)
    Crying Freeman
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • comic
    • 1988–1994
  • A Samurai's Sorrow (1993)
    A Samurai's Sorrow
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • original story
    • 1993
  • Hanzo, the Razor (1993)
    Hanzo, the Razor
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1993
  • Kozure Ôkami: Sono chîsaki te ni (1993)
    Kozure Ôkami: Sono chîsaki te ni
    6.6
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Hanappe bazooka (1992)
    Hanappe bazooka
    5.2
    Video
    • comic
    • 1992
  • Yasunori Matsumoto and Akio Ôtsuka in Mad Bull 34 (1990)
    Mad Bull 34
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • original work
    • 1990–1992
  • The Dragon from Russia (1990)
    The Dragon from Russia
    5.5
    • comic
    • 1990
  • Simon Yam in A Killer's Romance (1990)
    A Killer's Romance
    5.5
    • comic
    • 1990
  • Kozure Ôkami: Meifumadô no shikaku-nin (1989)
    Kozure Ôkami: Meifumadô no shikaku-nin
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • manga
    • 1989
  • Kozure Ôkami (1987)
    Kozure Ôkami
    5.7
    Video Game
    • manga
    • 1987
  • Kozure Ôkami: Namida ito
    TV Movie
    • manga
    • 1986
  • Kizuoibito (1986)
    Kizuoibito
    4.1
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Kain's Lists (2013)
    Kain's Lists
    TV Series
    • writer: "Flower of Carnage (Shura No Hana)"
    • 2017
  • Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1
    8.2
    • writer: "Flower of Carnage (Shura No Hana)"
    • 2003
  • Dai Sentai Goggle-V (1982)
    Dai Sentai Goggle-V
    7.3
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Dai sentai Gôguru Faibu", "Sutoppu Za Batoru"
    • 1982–1983
  • San oku en wo tsukamaero
    • lyrics: "Kozure ôkami" (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Great Mazinger (1974)
    Great Mazinger
    7.5
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Ore wa Gurêto Majingâ", "Yûsha wa Gurêto Majingâ"
    • 1974–1975
  • Meiko Kaji in Lady Snowblood (1973)
    Lady Snowblood
    7.6
    • writer: "Shura no Hana"
    • 1973
  • Kôkôsei burai hikae: Kanjirû Muramasa (1973)
    Kôkôsei burai hikae: Kanjirû Muramasa
    • lyrics: "Bokura no na wa seishun"
    • 1973
  • Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa
    • lyrics: "Bokura no na wa seishun"
    • 1973
  • Kôkôsei burai hikae
    • lyrics: "'Kôkosei burai hikae' Kurai makkusu"
    • 1972
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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    • Koike Kazuo Sakuhin Fukyukai
  • Born
    • May 8, 1936
    • Akita, Japan
  • Died
    • April 17, 2019
    • Japan(pneumonia)
  • Other works
    Authored the graphic novel, Crying Freeman: Abduction in Chinatown. It was published in soft back by Viz Communications with its American First Edition.

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  • Trivia
    Koike was interviewed in the BBC TV show Japanorama (2002) in 2002. Because he is a great golf lover, he was interviewed whilst Jonathan Ross acted as his caddy.

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