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Hiroshi Koizumi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1926-08-12

Day of Death

2015-05-31

Place of Birth

Kamakura, Japan

Hiroshi Koizumi

Biography

Hiroshi Koizumi (小泉博, Koizumi Hiroshi, birth name written as 小泉 汪) (12 August 1926 – 31 May 2015) was a Japanese actor, best known for his starring role in the 1955 film Godzilla Raids Again as well as other Toho Studios monster movies. He was born in Japan. He is a graduate of Keio University in Tokyo. In a 1999 interview with Steve Ryfle, Koizumi laments that while he stated he has easy parts to play, he felt he could have done more in his performances. Despite his roles where he usually plays a scientist, he plays a powerful role in Late Chrysanthemums, playing a young man that married an older wealthy woman to escape from the slums. On 31 May 2015, Koizumi died at a hospital in Tokyo from pneumonia at the age of 88. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hiroshi Koizumi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (108)

⭐ 8.7 Role: Self - Actor

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019
⭐ 8.5 Role: Himself

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

2008
⭐ 7.2 Role: Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

2003
⭐ 6.8 Role: Geologist Minami

Godzilla 1985

1985
⭐ 7.2 Role: Professor Minami

The Return of Godzilla

1984
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Tale of Saikaido

1983
⭐ 0 Role: Zoologist

The Last Days of Planet Earth

1981
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Violent Fighters

1979
⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

Human Revolution II

1976
⭐ 5.9 Role: Environmental scientist #2

Prophecies of Nostradamus

1974
⭐ 7.0 Role: Professor Wagura

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Little Adventurer

1973
⭐ 6.5 Role: Kurino

Battle of the Japan Sea

1969
⭐ 6.5 Role: Unknown

Young Guy Graduates

1969
⭐ 7.3 Role: Nobukata Wada - NHK Broadcaster

Japan's Longest Day

1967