About Keiichi Koike
Born 1960. Keiichi Koike is a Japanese mangaka.
(born in 1960) is a Japanese manga artist.
Born in Tokyo, Koike won the prestigious Tezuka Award in 1976, when he was 16.
His style, similar to Katsuhiro Otomo and Moebius, is marked by vivid representations of psychedelic experiences.
Drugs are an important part of his inspiration: "Except peyotl, I have tried almost everything: hashish, heroin, cocain, acid, magic mushrooms... From a strictly graphical point of view, however, LSD is most important by far..." He is best known as the author of manga Heaven's Door and Ultra Heaven.
Works 1985: Shadow Man 1985–1986: Spinoza 1988: Katajikenai 1988: G 1989–1991: Astroid 2002–hiatus: Ultra Heaven 2003: Heaven's Door
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Keiichi Koike's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Keiichi Koike's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Keiichi Koike?
Japanese mangaka
When was Keiichi Koike born?
Keiichi Koike was born in 1960 in Tokyo.
What is Keiichi Koike's occupation?
Keiichi Koike is a mangaka.
What nationality is Keiichi Koike?
Keiichi Koike is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keiichi Koike. https://biography.guide/keiichi-koike/
MLA: "Keiichi Koike." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/keiichi-koike/.
Chicago: "Keiichi Koike." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/keiichi-koike/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC