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 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

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

Selected filmography

Movies

Radio

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