Emiko Noguchi

Place: Kyoto

Born: 1937

Death: 2021

Biography:

Japanese costume designer who worked extensively in stage, screen, and ballet productions. She was born in Kyoto, Japan, and attended Kyoto City University of Arts before she married Tsutomu (Ben) Wada at age 20. She was nominated for 13 awards and won six, most notably the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work on Akira Kurosawa's film Ran (1985).