Cha Katō

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Cha Katō 加藤茶
Birth name	Hideyuki Katō 加藤英文
Born	(1943-03-01) March 1, 1943 Fukushima
Nationality	Japanese

Cha Katō (加藤茶, かとうちゃ, カトウチャ) (born 1 March 1943, Fukushima, Fukushima), also known as Kato-chan, is a male Japanese comedian and actor. His real name is Hideyuki Katō (加藤英文). Cha is one of the members of The Drifters and plays drums. His work with Ken Shimura, another Drifter, is well known in Japan. Many in Japan were shocked when it was announced in 2011 that he is married to a woman 45 years younger than him (making her 23 years old).

TV programs

Hachiji Dayo, Zen'inshugo! (with other members of The Drifters).
Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan (with Ken Shimura).
Dorifu Daibakusho (with other members of The Drifters).

External links

Kato-chan Page

Persondata
Name	Kato, Cha
Alternative names
Short description	Japanese actor and comedian
Date of birth	1 March 1943
Place of birth	Fukushima
Date of death
Place of death

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