Mayuko Takata

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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 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.

Selected filmography[]

Movies[]

  • (ゴト株式会社) (1993)
  • (ゴト株式会社2) (1994)
  • (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)
  • (1997, Fuji TV)
  • (伝説のマダム, Densetsu no Madam) (2003, NTV)

Other television[]

  • (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
  • (サンデージャポン, Sandē Japon) (2001-2006, TBS) - Regular commentator
  • (ベリーベリーサタデー!) (2005, Kansai TV/Fuji TV)
  • (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)
  • (はなまるマーケット) (2005, MBS/TBS)

Media career[]

Radio[]

  • (1993-1995)

Written Works[]

  • (サクラサク。～わたしの東大合格物語, Sakura Saku: Watashino Todai Gokaku Monogatari) (2000, 198 pages)
  • (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 series of children's storybooks from French to Japanese. The three original books were authored by and illustrated by .
  • (2004) - Original title: Alistair, Le Crocodile Vert
  • (2004) - Original title: Le Pari d'Alistair
  • (2004) - Original title: La Croisière d'Alistair
  • (高田万由子の愛いっぱいの贈り物レシピ) (2005, 111 pages)
  • (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:
  • Jukenban Papiyon (受験版パピヨン) (1993, published by Gakken)
  • Yasei Jidai (野生時代) (1993, published by Kadokawa Shoten)
  • Asashi Chugakusei Weekly (朝日中学生ウィークリー) (1994, published by Asahi Shimbun)
  • 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) [1]
  • Raku (楽) (1997, published by Magazine House)
  • 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)
  • (contributes an article every month)
  • (フェリシモ) (contributes an article every second month) [2]
  • Suku Suku Kosodate (すくすく子育て) (published by NHK Publications) [3]
  • Shinkin Visa: Clear Forecast (しんきんVISAはれ予報) (published by VISA) [4] [5][permanent dead link]
  • Kids Style (キッズスタイル) [6]

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.

External links[]

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