Tokiko Kato

Tokiko Kato (加藤 登紀子, Katō Tokiko, born December 27, 1943) is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, actress and activist.

Tokiko Kato
Background information
Birth nameTokiko Kato (加藤 登紀子, Katō Tokiko)
Born (1943-12-27) December 27, 1943
OriginHarbin, Manchukuo
GenresChanson, pop, Kayōkyoku, new wave, folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1966–present
LabelsPolydor Records
Universal Music Group
Associated actsYū Aku

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.

Discography

Album
  • 私の中のひとり (1970), Polydor Records
  • この世に生まれてきたら (1974), Polydor Records
  • いく時代かがありまして (1975), Polydor Records
  • 回帰船 (1976), Polydor Records
  • さびた車輪 (1977) Kitty Records
  • A Siren Dream (1983), Polydor Records
  • 日本哀歌集 (1983), Polydor Records
  • La Femme qui vient de Cypango (1991), Universal
  • Hana (1995), Universal

Live and collaborations

Filmography

Films
  1. Izakaya Chōji (居酒屋兆治) (1983) as Shigeko[2]
  2. Hachikō Monogatari (ハチ公物語) (1987) as Tamiko
  3. Hana no Kisetsu (悲しき天使) (1990)
  4. Porco Rosso (紅の豚, Kurenai no buta) (1992) (voice) as Madame Gina
  5. OPEN HOUSE (1998) as Tokiko
  6. Ori Ume (折り梅) (2002)
  7. Mokuyo Kumikyoku (木曜組曲) (2002) as Eiko

Television
  1. Walkers: maigo no otona-tachi (ウォーカーズ〜迷子の大人たち) (4 episodes, 2006) as Michiyo Yamashita
  2. Tōfu Pro-Wrestling (豆腐プロレス, Tōfu puroresu) (2017) narration

References
  1. Official profile (in Japanese)
  2. Tokiko Kato, The Internet Movie Database


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