Path of the Assassin, Vol. 1–15

半蔵の門 [Hanzou no Mon] #1-15

by Kazuo Koike

4646 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Kazuo Koike (小池一夫, Koike Kazuo) was a prolific Japanese manga writer, novelist and entrepreneur.

Early in Koike's career, he studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saito and served as a writer on the series.

Koike, along with artist Goseki Kojima, made the manga Kozure Okami (Lone Wolf and Cub), 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 Lone Wolf and Cub.

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.

Reviews

[Sammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not as good as Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub. The art looked rougher throughout, and the story ends before Ieyasu becomes shogun. But if you like a lot of sex/nudity in your manga, this is for you.