Kazuo Koike was a celebrated Japanese manga author and screenwriter, best known as the creator of Lone Wolf and Cub. Born in Akita Prefecture, he rose to fame in the 1970s through collaborations with artist Goseki Kojima. Koike's signature style combined historical settings with intense drama and graphic action, revolutionizing manga storytelling. As the founder of the Gekiga Sonjuku writing school, he trained many of the industry's top talents, such as Rumiko Takahashi and Tetsuo Hara. Koike's legacy lives on through his stories and the generations of creators he inspired.
