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.

She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her husband is Japanese violinist Taro Hakase and they live together in London, England.

Contents 1 Iron Chef 2 Education 3 Language Abilities 4 Selected Filmography 4.1 Movies 4.2 TV Dramas 4.3 Other Television 5 Broader Media Career 5.1 Radio 5.2 Written Works 5.3 Commercial Work 5.4 Stage Work 5.5 Miscellaneous 6 Political Appointment 7 External links

[edit] Iron Chef

Takata's role in the series was limited to commentator and judge. She has no culinary training. She appeared in the show well dressed and of cheerful disposition. Her culinary commentary frequently focused on the overall taste of the dishes.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Language Abilities

She is fluent in Japanese and English, and conversant in French.

[edit] Selected Filmography

[edit] Movies

• Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha (ゴト株式会社, Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha^?) (1993)
• Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha 2 (ゴト株式会社2, Goto Shi Kabushiki Kaisha 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, UFO Kamen Yakisoban: Ikari no Agedama Bomber^?) (1994) (Voice)

[edit] TV Dramas

• June Bride (ジューン・ブライド, June Bride^?) (1995, TBS)
• Miss Cinderella (1997, Fuji TV)
• Madame Mari (伝説のマダム, Densetsu no Madam^?) (2003, NTV)

[edit] 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!, Very Very Saturday!^?) (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, Baribari Value Around The World^?) (2005, MBS/TBS)
• Hanamaru Market (はなまるマーケット, Hanamaru Market^?) (2005, MBS/TBS)

[edit] Broader Media Career

[edit] Radio

• Yokohama City File (1993-1995)

[edit] 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 Story^?) (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.

• 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

• 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, Mayuko Takata's Loveful Gift Recipe Cookbook^?) (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, 24 Hints For A Happier Family^?) (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, Jukenban Papiyon^?) (1993, published by Gakken)
• Yasei Jidai (野生時代, Yasei Jidai^?) (1993, published by Kadokawa Shoten)
• Asashi Chugakusei Weekly (朝日中学生ウィークリー, Asashi Chugakusei Weekly^?) (1994, published by Asahi Shimbun)
• Kongetsuno Mitai Shiritai Kataritai (今月の見たい知りたい語りたい, Kongetsuno Mitai Shiritai Kataritai^?) (1995, published by Classy Magazine)
• Ripple (1995, published by Keihin Electric Express Railway)
• FYTTE (1996, published by Gakken) [1]
• Raku (楽, Raku^?) (1997, published by Magazine House)
• Shinseikijin (新世紀人, Shinseikijin^?) (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)
• Felissimo (フェリシモ, Felissimo^?) (contributes an article every second month) [2]
• Suku Suku Kosodate (すくすく子育て, Suku Suku Kosodate^?) (published by NHK Publications) [3]
• Shinkin Visa: Clear Forecast ( しんきんVISAはれ予報, Shinkin Visa: Clear Forecast^?) (published by VISA) [4] [5]
• Kids Style (キッズスタイル, Kids Style^?) [6]

[edit] Commercial Work

• Minolta
• JVC
• Coca-Cola (1994, "Lecturer" campaign)
• Rohto Pharmaceutical Co.
• Kagome Co.,Ltd. (カゴメ株式会社, Kagome Co.,Ltd.^?) (for "100% Carrot Juice") [7]
• Chubu Electric Power [8]
• Calbee (カルビー, Karubi^?) (for "Autumn"-flavoured potato chips) [9]
• Taisho Pharmaceutical
• Mitsui Fudosan ("1000 Cities - 1000 Towers" campaign)
• Mimatsu (三松, Mimatsu^?) [10]
• Tokyu Group (for "Tokyu Plaza") [11]
• Sumiyoshi-Yamate Commons (Higashinada-ku, Kōbe)
• House Foods Corporation (for "Kokumaro"-brand tofu burger mix) [12]
• Socie World (ソシエ・ワールド, Socie World^?) [13]
• Marriott International (for Okinawa Marriott Resort, Kariyushi Beach)

[edit] Stage Work

• We Are The World (1993) at Theater Apple, Shinjuku, Tokyo
• Tasoya Andon (1994) at Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, Chiyoda, Tokyo
• Kokumaro Na Onna Tachi (2001), at Nagoya, Aichi and Bunkamura Theater Cocoon, Tokyo

[edit] Miscellaneous

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

[edit] Political Appointment

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

[edit] External links

• profile at Ken-on (her talent agency, in Japanese)
• Mayuko Takata at the Internet Movie Database
• JMDb profile (in Japanese)