The Koizumi family has been prominent in Japanese politics since the early 1900s. Notable members of this family include:
- Matajiro Koizumi (1865 - 1951) – Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, he was known as the "wild man" and "tattoo minister" because of a large dragon Japanese tattoo on his back.
- Junya Koizumi (1904 - 1969) – Son-in-law of Matajiro, he built a kamikaze airfield in 1944 at Kaseda, Kagoshima. Served as Director General of the Japan Defense Agency.
- Tetsugoro Iryo (1924/5 - 1945) – nephew of Junya and cousin of Junichiro Koizumi, died a kamikaze pilot.
- Junichiro Koizumi (1942 - ) – son of Junya and grandson of Matajiro. Former Prime Minister of Japan.
- Kayoko Miyamoto (1957? - ) – ex-wife of Junichiro Koizumi.
- Kotaro Koizumi (1978 - ) – actor, eldest son of Junichiro.
- Shinjiro Koizumi (1981 - ) – politician, second son of Junichiro.
- Yoshinaga Miyamoto (1982 - ) – has never met his father Junichiro.
- Junya Koizumi (1904 - 1969) – Son-in-law of Matajiro, he built a kamikaze airfield in 1944 at Kaseda, Kagoshima. Served as Director General of the Japan Defense Agency.
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“Freud is all nonsense; the secret of neurosis is to be found in the family battle of wills to see who can refuse longest to help with the dishes. The sink is the great symbol of the bloodiness of family life.”
—Julian Mitchell (20th century)