Koizumi

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Koizumi (小泉, "small fountain", 古泉 "old fountain") is a Japanese family name.

It may describe one of several Koizumi railway stations.

It can refer to a number of people, including the following members of the prominent Koizumi family:

  • Junichiro Koizumi (小泉 純一郎, born 1942), former prime minister of Japan
  • Junya Koizumi (小泉 純也, 1904–1969), a second-generation Diet member and the father of Junichiro Koizumi
  • Koizumi Matajirō (小泉 又次郎, 1865–1951), Japanese politician and the father-in-law of Junya Koizumi
  • Kotaro Koizumi (小泉 孝太郎, born 1978), an aspiring actor and the first son of Junichiro Koizumi
  • Shinjirō Koizumi (小泉 進次郎, born 1981), a fourth-generation Diet member and the second son of Junichiro Koizumi

Other individuals[]

  • Ariane Koizumi, American fashion model and actress
  • Chikashi Koizumi (古泉 千樫, 1886–1927), Japanese poet
  • Eiko Koizumi (小泉 栄子, born 1973), a Japanese beach volleyball player
  • Gunji Koizumi (小泉 軍治, 1885–1965), the founder of British Judo
  • Kei Koizumi (小泉 慶, born 1995), Japanese footballer
  • Kyōko Koizumi (小泉 今日子, born 1966), singer and actress
  • Miyuki Koizumi (小泉 深雪, born 1979), Japanese model
  • Takashi Koizumi (小泉 堯史, born 1944), film director
  • Patrick Lafcadio Hearn or Yakumo Koizumi (小泉 八雲, 1850–1904), Irish-Greek-Japanese author
  • Yoshiaki Koizumi (小泉 歓晃, born 1968), video game designer
  • Yoshio Koizumi (小泉 佳穂, born 1996), Japanese footballer

Fictional characters[]

  • Koizumi-san, character in Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
  • Akako Koizumi, character in Magic Kaito
  • Asami Koizumi from the Young Justice animated series
  • Itsuki Koizumi (古泉 一樹), character in Haruhi Suzumiya series
  • Mika Koizumi, character in Choudenshi Bioman
  • Risa Koizumi, the protagonist of Love Com
  • Several characters in Guru Guru Pon-chan, Ponta, Yuki, Soichiro, and Ji Koizumi
  • Mahiru Koizumi, a character in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
  • Hanayo Koizumi, a character from "Love Live!"
  • Natsumi Koizumi, a character from School Days

See also[]

  • Gen-ichi Koidzumi (小泉 源一, 1883–1953), botanist whose standard abbreviation in botanical works is Koidz.
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