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Birth name | Tokiko Kato (加藤 登紀子, Katō Tokiko) |
Born | December 27, 1943 |
Origin | Harbin, Manchukuo |
Genres | Chanson, pop, Kayōkyoku, new wave, folk |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1966–present |
Labels | Polydor Records Universal Music Group |
Tokiko Kato (加藤 登紀子, Katō Tokiko, born December 27, 1943) is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, actress and activist.
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.