Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi
| Original Name | 小泉 博 |
| Born | August 12, 1926 Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | May 31, 2015 (88) |
Koizumi 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!
| Original Name | 小泉 博 |
| Born | August 12, 1926 Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | May 31, 2015 (88) |
Koizumi 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!
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955)...Tsukioka
- Mothra (1961)...Dr. Shinichi Chujo
- Matango (1963)...Naoyuki Sakuta
- Atragon (1963)...Detective Ito
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)...Dr. Miura
- Dogora, the Space Monster (1964)...Dr. Kirino
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)...Dr. Murai
- Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster (1974)...Dr. Wagura
- Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)...Environmental Scientist
- The Return of Godzilla (1984)...Dr. Minami
- Godzilla X Mothra X Mechagodzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)...Shinichi Chujo
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Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
...Tsukioka -
Mothra (1961)
...Dr. Shinichi Chujo -
Matango (1963)
...Naoyuki Sakuta -
Atragon (1963)
...Detective Ito -
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
...Dr. Miura -
Dogora, the Space Monster (1964)
...Dr. Kirino -
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
...Dr. Murai -
Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster (1974)
...Dr. Wagura -
Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)
...Environmental Scientist -
The Return of Godzilla (1984)
...Dr. Minami -
Godzilla X Mothra X Mechagodzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)
...Shinichi Chujo