Choko Mabuchi 馬淵 テフ子 | |
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| Born | June 5, 1911 |
| Died | February 23, 1985 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Tama Cemetery |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Seika High School |
| Known for | the first female pilot to cross the Sea of Japan |
| Awards | Harmon Trophy |
| Aviation career | |
| Famous flights | good will flight to Manchukuo between 26 October and 5 November 1933 with Kiku Nishizaki |
| Flight license | March 1934 |
Choko Mabuchi (馬淵 テフ子, Mabuchi Chōko, 5 June 1911 – 23 February 1985) is a Japanese female pilot, and a pioneer of overseas flight among female pilots along with Kiku Nishizaki. Her experience as a pioneer female pilot served as the basis for the lead character, played by Yōko Asaji, in the popular NHK Asadora TV series Kumo no jūtan in 1976.