Koizumi Hiroshi

Name: Koizumi Hiroshi
Native name: 小泉博
Also Known as: 小泉汪
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 12, 1926
Died: May 31, 2015

Hiroshi Koizumi was a Japanese actor who began as an announcer for NHK before transitioning to film in 1950. He was accepted into Toho as part of the 3rd New Face program for new actors and made his film debut in 1952. He first appeared in sci-fi in 1955 as a pilot in Godzilla Raids Again. He would continue to appear in the genre throughout the 60s, frequently as a scientist. Beginning in the 70s he returned to television in an announcer role, hosting a quiz show for Fuji TV.

Koizumi reprised the role of Dr. Chujo from Mothra (1961) in Masaaki Tezuka’s Godzilla X Mothra X Mechagodzilla (2003) - a shocking gap of 42 years between appearances!

(Source: Godzilla Cineaste) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Shokojo Seira Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Kashiwabara [Butler of Kurisu family] (Support Role)	10	Kashiwabara [Butler of Kurisu family] Support Role	7.1
2003	Chouseishin Gransazer Japanese Drama, 2003, 51 eps Nakajo Shinichi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	51	Nakajo Shinichi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.6
1996	Kenpo wa Madaka Japanese Drama, 1996, 2 eps Iwasaburo Takano (Support Role)	2	Iwasaburo Takano Support Role	0.0
1972	Warrior of Love Rainbowman Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps Yamato Ichiro (Ep. 22-26) (Guest Role)	52	Yamato Ichiro (Ep. 22-26) Guest Role	7.6
1969	Onna no Zessho Japanese Drama, 1969, 40 eps (Unknown)	40	Unknown	6.0
1966	Ultra Q Japanese Drama, 1966, 28 eps (Support Role)	28	Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2009	Zero Focus Japanese Movie, 2009, [Matchmaker] (Support Role)	[Matchmaker] Support Role	6.7
2003	Godzilla X Mothra X Mechagodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Japanese Movie, 2003, Dr. Chujo Shinichi (Support Role)	Dr. Chujo Shinichi Support Role	7.3
1984	Godzilla Japanese Movie, 1984, Professor Minami (Support Role)	Professor Minami Support Role	7.1
1974	Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Japanese Movie, 1974, Professor Wagura (Support Role)	Professor Wagura Support Role	7.0
1973	Little Adventurer Japanese Movie, 1973, Saito Kazuhiko (Support Role)	Saito Kazuhiko Support Role	0.0
1967	Japan's Longest Day Japanese Movie, 1967, Wada Nobutaka (Bit part)	Wada Nobutaka Bit part	7.3
1964	Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Japanese Movie, 1964, Professor Miura (Support Role)	Professor Miura Support Role	7.1
1964	Dogora Japanese Movie, 1964, Kirino (Support Role)	Kirino Support Role	6.4
1964	Mothra vs. Godzilla Japanese Movie, 1964, Professor Miura (Support Role)	Professor Miura Support Role	7.1
1963	Atragon Japanese Movie, 1963, Detective Ito (Support Role)	Detective Ito Support Role	6.5
1963	Matango Japanese Movie, 1963, Sakuda Naoyuki (Support Role)	Sakuda Naoyuki Support Role	7.1
1963	Women Named Wives Japanese Movie, 1963, Uozumi Kozo (Main Role)	Uozumi Kozo Main Role	2.0
1962	Chushingura Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.5
1962	Sotome ke no musume tachi Japanese Movie, 1962, Yoshimura Tatsuro (Main Role)	Yoshimura Tatsuro Main Role	0.0
1961	Two Sons Japanese Movie, 1961, Abe (Support Role)	Abe Support Role	0.0
1961	Mothra Japanese Movie, 1961, Dr. Chujo Shinichi (Main Role)	Dr. Chujo Shinichi Main Role	7.3
1961	Sazae-san Plays Cupid Japanese Movie, 1961, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1960	Sazae-san to Epuron Obasan Japanese Movie, 1960, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1960	Daughters, Wives and a Mother Japanese Movie, 1960, Tani Hidetaka [Kaoru's husband] (Support Role)	Tani Hidetaka [Kaoru's husband] Support Role	7.0
1960	Storm Over the Pacific Japanese Movie, 1960, [Pilot] (Support Role)	[Pilot] Support Role	0.0
1960	Bananas Japanese Movie, 1960, Koshiba Takashi (Main Role)	Koshiba Takashi Main Role	0.0
1960	Birth of Sazae-san's Baby Japanese Movie, 1960, Fuguta Masuo (Main Role)	Fuguta Masuo Main Role	0.0
1959	Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife Japanese Movie, 1959, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1959	Sazae-san no Shinkon Katei Japanese Movie, 1959, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1959	The Beast Shall Die Japanese Movie, 1959, Detective Masugi (Support Role)	Detective Masugi Support Role	6.0
1959	Sazae-san no Kekkon Japanese Movie, 1959, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1958	The Engagement Trip Japanese Movie, 1958, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1958	A Holiday in Tokyo Japanese Movie, 1958, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1958	Hanayome Sanjuso Japanese Movie, 1958, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1957	Sazae-san no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1957, Fuguta Masuo (Support Role)	Fuguta Masuo Support Role	0.0
1957	Sanjurokunin no Jokyaku Japanese Movie, 1957, Detective Watanabe Ichiro (Main Role)	Detective Watanabe Ichiro Main Role	0.0
1957	Zoku Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1957, Fuguta (Support Role)	Fuguta Support Role	0.0
1957	Be Happy, These Two Lovers Japanese Movie, 1957, Wakao Hisao (Main Role)	Wakao Hisao Main Role	6.0
1957	Town with Mountains and Rivers Japanese Movie, 1957, Suwagara Shogo (Support Role)	Suwagara Shogo Support Role	0.0
1956	Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1956, Fuguta (Support Role)	Fuguta Support Role	0.0
1956	Oabare Cha-Cha Musume Japanese Movie, 1956, Sugihira Hayashi (Support Role)	Sugihira Hayashi Support Role	0.0
1955	The First Kiss Japanese Movie, 1955, {Girl in the Fog} Uemura Eikichi (Support Role)	{Girl in the Fog} Uemura Eikichi Support Role	0.0
1955	Godzilla Raids Again Japanese Movie, 1955, Tsukioka Shoichi (Main Role)	Tsukioka Shoichi Main Role	6.2
1954	Late Chrysanthemums Japanese Movie, 1954, Koike Kiyoshi (Support Role)	Koike Kiyoshi Support Role	6.6
1953	Girls in the Orchard Japanese Movie, 1953, Mimura Junichi (Support Role)	Mimura Junichi Support Role	0.0
1953	Tokyo Profile Japanese Movie, 1953, Miyagawa (Support Role)	Miyagawa Support Role	7.4
1953	Aijo ni Tsuite Japanese Movie, 1953, Murase Akira (Support Role)	Murase Akira Support Role	0.0
1953	Mr. Pu Japanese Movie, 1953, Arata Gonzaburo (Support Role)	Arata Gonzaburo Support Role	0.0
1953	My Wonderful Yellow Car Japanese Movie, 1953, [Young man] (Support Role)	[Young man] Support Role	6.0
1952	Ikiru Japanese Movie, 1952, [Jazz bar guest - Uncredited] (Bit part)	[Jazz bar guest - Uncredited] Bit part	8.2
1952	Tokyo Sweetheart Japanese Movie, 1952, Shotaro (Support Role)	Shotaro Support Role	6.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1999	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 8: Nikko Kinugawa Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Iwaki Kenzo [Director] (Guest Role)	1	Iwaki Kenzo [Director] Guest Role	0.0

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