Hiroshi Koizumi
| Hiroshi Koizumi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 小泉博 |
| Born |
小泉 汪 August 12, 1926 Kamakura City, Japan |
| Died | May 31, 2015 (aged 88) Tokyo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable credit(s) | Shoichi Tsukioka in Godzilla Raids Again, Dr. Shinichi Chujo in Mothra |
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.
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