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My Take
Cha Kato was born in Fukushima in 1943, which means Japanese comedy has had him on screen for well over half a century. He drums for The Drifters, and his double act with the late Ken Shimura was the reason a whole country's children refused to go to bed on Saturday nights. Here is what viewers outside Japan often miss about him: he was never the man delivering the clever line. He was the man who let the joke happen to his own body. Dropping every scrap of dignity on national television takes a strength that sharper comedians never develop. He is still working, still light on his feet, and that longevity feels like the punchline he earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cha Katō
- Name (Japanese)
- 加藤茶
- Born
- March 1, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / drummer / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Shoin Gakuen Fukushima High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/katochan0301
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%A0%E8%97%A4%E8%8C%B6
Frequently asked questions
When was Cha Katō born?
Born March 1, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Cha Katō from?
Cha Katō is from Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Cha Katō do?
Cha Katō works as actor, comedian, drummer, singer.
How tall is Cha Katō?
Cha Katō is 163 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.