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 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

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.