Cha Katō

Cha Katō 加藤 茶
Birth name	Hideyuki Katō 加藤英文
Born	March 1, 1943 (1943-03-01) (age 68) 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

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Name	Kato, Cha
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Date of birth	1 March 1943
Place of birth	Fukushima
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