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Kazuo Koike: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Kazuo Koike has 2 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
About Kazuo Koike's books on screen
Kazuo Koike has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1970 (including manga). Together they have become 2 movies. The first adaptation was Shogun Assassin (1980), and the most recent released one is Crying Freeman (1995).
Kazuo Koike books with adaptations, in publication order
- Lone Wolf and Cub (1970) · adapted as Shogun Assassin (1980)
- Crying Freeman · adapted as Crying Freeman (1995)
TV shows and movies based on Kazuo Koike's books
- Crying Freeman (movie, 1995)
- Shogun Assassin (movie, 1980)
Common questions
How many Kazuo Koike books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Kazuo Koike adaptation?
Shogun Assassin, released in 1980, a movie based on Lone Wolf and Cub.
Is a new Kazuo Koike adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Crying Freeman.