Mayuko Takata
Mayuko Takata is a Japanese actress, best known in the western world for her appearances on the Japanese TV show Iron Chef.
Personal life
She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her husband is Japanese violinist Taro Hakase. They currently reside in Tokyo, Japan.''Iron Chef''
Takata was a commentator and judge on the show. She has no culinary training.Language abilities
She is fluent in Japanese and English, and conversant in French.Selected filmography
Movies
- Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha
- Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha 2
- ''UFO Kamen Yakisoban: Ikari no Agedama Bomber''
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- June Bride
- Miss Cinderella
- ''Madame Mari''
Other television
- Takeshi & Itsumi's Heisei Board of Education
- Iron Chef - Judge and guest commentator
- Sunday Japon - Regular commentator
- Very Very Saturday!
- Let's Know It!
- Baribari Value
- Hanamaru Market''
Media career
Radio
- Yokohama City File
Written works
- The Cherry Blossoms Have Come Out: My Tokyo University Passing Story
- Takata's Way: Advice For Successful Study
- 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
- 24 Hints For A Happier Family
- Takata has also published or participated in the publication of many essays and magazine articles, including:
Commercial Work
- Minolta
- JVC
- Coca-Cola
- Rohto Pharmaceutical Co.
- Kagome Co., Ltd.
- Chubu Electric Power
- Calbee
- Taisho Pharmaceutical
- Mitsui Fudosan
- Mimatsu
- Tokyu Group
- Sumiyoshi-Yamate Commons
- House Foods Corporation
- Socie World
- Marriott International
Stage Work
- We Are The World at Theater Apple, Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Tasoya Andon at Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Kokumaro Na Onna Tachi, at Nagoya, Aichi and Bunkamura Theater Cocoon, Tokyo
Miscellaneous
- Takata has been involved with the ''Pink Ribbon Smile Walk''