Tokiko Kato
Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, actress and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tokiko Kato (加藤 登紀子, Katō Tokiko, born December 27, 1943) is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, actress and activist.
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Birth name | Tokiko Kato (加藤 登紀子, Katō Tokiko) |
Born | (1943-12-27) December 27, 1943 (age 80) |
Origin | Harbin, Manchukuo |
Genres | Chanson, pop, Kayōkyoku, new wave, folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1966–present |
Labels | Polydor Records Universal Music Group |
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She was born in Harbin, Manchukuo, to Japanese parents and graduated from the University of Tokyo. She worked as a visiting professor at Josai International University.[1]
While being held hostage by hijackers on All Nippon Airways Flight 857, Kato used her cell phone to keep in contact with police during the hijacking.