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.
Her husband is Japanese violinist Taro Hakase.
Takata was a commentator and judge on the show.
She is fluent in Japanese and English, and conversant in French.
Takata was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the Nation of France in 2000.