Loose Senki: Old Boy

... Show More
... Show More
Drugged and confused, Shinichi Gotou wakes up in a small room inside a private prison. Despite his pleadings, none of the guards will tell him who kidnapped him or why he is being held captive. As the days go by, his forced isolation slowly takes a toll on his sanity. He finds an outlet through training his mind and body for the day he will be able to wreak vengeance.

After 10 years, Shinichi is finally free. Once outside, he encounters a much changed world. His long imprisonment ripped him from society and kept him from having the normal life he desired. With nothing to lose, he begins his hunt for the one responsible. However, it seems that the person behind Shinichi's captivity is not done with him just yet, and thus begins a twisted game where only the winner survives.

In 2003 Loose Senki: Old Boy was adapted into a film Old Boy by the Korean director Park Chan-wook, with many plot points completely altered. The film won the Examiner's Special Grand Prix at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in 2004. In 2013, a remake of the same name was directed by the American director Spike Lee, but received mixed critical reception.

The series was published in English by Dark Horse Comics from July 18, 2006 to October 16, 2007, and in Brazil by NovaSampa Editora from January 2013 to September 2014.

Associated Names

... Show More
Japanese: ルーズ戦記 オールドボーイ
English: Old Boy

Official Webtoon

  1. Wikipedia
Characters More characters
  • Shinichi Gotou

    Gotou Shinichi

    Main

    A man who was imprisoned for 10 years and seeks revenge on his former captors. ...

  • Takaaki Kakinuma

    Kakinuma Takaaki

    Main

    He is the main villain of story and wants revenge on Goto. ...

  • Eri (絵理)

    Eri

    Supporting

    The trio are Kagome Higurashis present day school friends who seem to be quite nosy when it comes to her personal life. They are always nudging Kagome to make advances on Hojo, a popular school boy who obviously admires her. And when they first hear about...

  • Hirado

    Hirado

    Supporting

    Kyoko Kurata's manager....

  • Suzanne Hirose

    Hirose Suzanne

    Supporting

    A lesbian hypnotizer that was paid by Kakinuma Takaaki hipnotze Gotou Shinichi and Erin....

  • Kashima

    Kashima

    Main

    Appears in Be More Honest! Kashima works as a photographers assistant....