Tokiko Kato
Tokiko Kato | |
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| Background information | |
| 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.
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.