Tokiko Kato


Tokiko Kato 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.

Discography

Album

  • 私の中のひとり, Polydor Records
  • この世に生まれてきたら, Polydor Records
  • いく時代かがありまして, Polydor Records
  • 回帰船, Polydor Records
  • さびた車輪 Kitty RecordsA Siren Dream, Polydor Records
  • 日本哀歌集, Polydor RecordsLa Femme qui vient de Cypango, UniversalHana, Universal

Live and collaborations

Live – Tokiko Kato and Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Polydor RecordsMiłość ci wszystko wybaczy – Tokiko Kato and Ryuichi Sakamoto, Polydor RecordsSongs from the Cold SeasHector Zazou, Columbia Records

Filmography

Films

Izakaya Chōji as ShigekoHachikō Monogatari as TamikoHana no Kisetsu Porco Rosso as Madame Gina Open House as TokikoOri Ume Mokuyo Kumikyoku as EikoLet's Talk About the Old Times as herself

Television

  1. Walkers: maigo no otona-tachi as Michiyo Yamashita
  2. Tōfu Pro-Wrestling narration