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Mayuko Takata (高田万由子 Takata Mayuko, born January 5, 1971) is a Japanese actress, best known in the western world for her appearances on the Japanese TV show Iron Chef.
She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her husband is Japanese violinist Taro Hakase and they live together in London, England, United Kingdom.
Iron Chef
Takata was a commentator and judge on the show. She has no culinary training.
Education
April 1977 to 1990: Shirayuri Gakuen, a Catholic school for girls in Japan, with an emphasis on English language;
April 1987 (likely a component of study abroad program, at Gakuen): Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland (The Swiss Confederation), a very expensive boarding house in Switzerland in which Takata would have been in the company of princesses, heiresses, and the children of very powerful individuals;
April 1990 to March 1994: University of Tokyo - BA, focusing on Western History.
Language abilities
She is fluent in Japanese and English, and conversant in French.
Movies
Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha (ゴト株式会社) (1993)
Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha 2 (ゴト株式会社2) (1994)
UFO Kamen Yakisoban: Ikari no Agedama Bomber (ＵＦＯ仮面ヤキソバン 怒りのあげ玉ボンバー) (1994) (Voice)
TV dramas
June Bride (ジューン・ブライド) (1995, TBS)
Miss Cinderella (1997, Fuji TV)
Madame Mari (伝説のマダム,Densetsu no Madam) (2003, NTV)
Other television
Takeshi & Itsumi's Heisei Board of Education (たけし・逸見の平成教育委員会,Takeshi, Itsumi no Heisei Kyōiku Iinkai) (1991, Fuji TV)
Iron Chef (料理の鉄人,Ryōri no Tetsujin) (1994–1995, Fuji TV) - Judge and guest commentator
Sunday Japon (サンデージャポン,Sandē Japon) (2001-2006, TBS) - Regular commentator
Very Very Saturday! (ベリーベリーサタデー!) (2005, Kansai TV/Fuji TV)
Let's Know It! (知っとこ,Shittoko) (2005, MBS/TBS)
Baribari Value Around The World (世界バリバリ★バリュー) (2005, MBS/TBS)
Hanamaru Market (はなまるマーケット) (2005, MBS/TBS)
Radio
Yokohama City File (1993-1995)
Written Works
The Cherry Blossoms Have Come Out: My Tokyo University Passing Story (サクラサク。～わたしの東大合格物語,Sakura Saku: Watashino Todai Gokaku Monogatari) (2000, 198 pages)
Takata's Way: Advice For Successful Study (たかたま道～ミーハー学のススメ～,Takata Ma Michi: Miha Gaku No Susume) (2000, 173 pages)
Takata was responsible for translating the Alistair, Le Crocodile Vert series of children's storybooks from French to Japanese. The three original books were authored by Florence Grazia and illustrated by Isabelle Charly.
Mayuko Takata's Loveful Gift Recipe Cookbook (高田万由子の愛いっぱいの贈り物レシピ) (2005, 111 pages)
24 Hints For A Happier Family (家族がもっと幸せになる24のヒント) (2005, 143 pages)
Takata has also published or participated in the publication of many essays and magazine articles, including:
