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My Take
Sonoko Kato is a pro wrestler out of Kasugai, Aichi — and honestly, just the fact that she wrestled from the mid-nineties era of joshi puroresu until her retirement in 2025 tells you something about the kind of person she is. Women's pro wrestling in Japan is no joke: it demands the same punishment, the same ring time, the same commitment as anything the men do, sometimes more, with a fraction of the mainstream spotlight. Aichi tends to produce people with a certain no-nonsense groundedness, and Kato fits that vibe — trained by Chigusa Nagayo, she spent three decades letting her work in the ring do the talking. When your whole biography is basically "she shows up and fights," I respect that more than any highlight reel.
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Overview
Sonoko Katō (born June 11, 1976) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler from Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture. Trained by Chigusa Nagayo, she debuted with Gaea Japan in April 1995, where she became one half of the inaugural AAAW Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, and she retired in November 2025.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sonoko Katō
- Name (Japanese)
- 加藤園子
- Reading
- かとう そのこ
- Born
- June 11, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Links
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sonoko Katō born?
Sonoko Katō was born on June 11, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Sonoko Katō from?
Sonoko Katō is from Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Sonoko Katō do?
Sonoko Katō works as Professional Wrestler.
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