Cha Katō

Cha Katō (加藤かとう 茶ちゃ, Katō Cha) (born 1 March 1943), also known as Kato-chan, is a male Japanese comedian and actor. His real name is Hideyuki Katō (加藤かとう英文ひでふみ). 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 surprised when it was announced in 2011 that he had married a woman 45 years younger than him (making her 22 years old).

Cha Katō 加藤かとう 茶ちゃ
Born	Hideyuki Katō 加藤かとう英文ひでふみ (1943-03-01) March 1, 1943 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor, drummer
Years active	1962–present

TV programs

• Hachiji da yo! Zen'in shūgō (1969–85) (with other members of The Drifters).
• Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan (with Ken Shimura).
• Dorifu Daibakusho (1977–98) (with other members of The Drifters).

External links

• Kato-chan Page