Mayuko Takata

{{short description|Japanese actress (born 1971)}}

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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.

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

{{Incomplete list|date=August 2008}}

=Movies=

=[[Japanese television drama|TV dramas]]=

=Other television=

Media career

=Radio=

=Written works=

::*Alistair The Green Alligator (2004) - Original title: Alistair, Le Crocodile Vert

::*Alistair The Green Alligator: Lucie And The Smile Doctor (2004) - Original title: Le Pari d'Alistair

::*Alistair The Green Alligator: Lucie's Search For Treasure (2004) - Original title: La Croisière d'Alistair

::*{{Nihongo|Jukenban Papiyon|受験版パピヨン}} (1993, published by Gakken)

::*{{Nihongo|Yasei Jidai|野生時代}} (1993, published by Kadokawa Shoten)

::*{{Nihongo|Asashi Chugakusei Weekly|朝日中学生ウィークリー}} (1994, published by Asahi Shimbun)

::*{{Nihongo|Kongetsuno Mitai Shiritai Kataritai|今月の見たい知りたい語りたい}} (1995, published by Classy Magazine)

::*Ripple (1995, published by Keihin Electric Express Railway)

::*FYTTE (1996, published by Gakken) [https://web.archive.org/web/20060721135246/http://www.e-fytte.net/]

::*{{Nihongo|Raku|楽}} (1997, published by Magazine House)

::*{{Nihongo|Shinseikijin|新世紀人}} (2001, published by Tokyo Shimbun)

::*Yomiuri Shimbun Evening Newspaper (contributes an article every month)

::*Fuji Bank Thanks... (contributes an article every month)

::*Shinano Mainichi Shimbun (contributes an article every month)

::*{{Nihongo|Felissimo|フェリシモ}} (contributes an article every second month) [http://www.felissimo.co.jp/]

::*{{Nihongo|Suku Suku Kosodate|すくすく子育て}} (published by NHK Publications) [https://web.archive.org/web/20060822172143/http://www.nhk-book.co.jp/sukusuku/]

::*{{Nihongo|Shinkin Visa: Clear Forecast| しんきんVISAはれ予報}} (published by VISA) [http://www.shinkincard.co.jp/] [https://www3.vpass.ne.jp/members/cardinfo/cardinfo3030003.asp?ctype=k&cc=005&card_info_code=5020157]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

::*{{Nihongo|Kids Style|キッズスタイル}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060823015819/http://www.kids-style.jp/]

=Commercial Work=

=Stage Work=

=Miscellaneous=

  • Takata has been involved with the Pink Ribbon Smile Walk (for breast cancer awareness month)

Political Appointment

Takata was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the Nation of France in 2000.