Emi Wada | |
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| Born | Emiko Noguchi 18 March 1937 |
| Died | 13 November 2021 (aged 84) |
| Spouse | Ben Wada (1957–2011) |
| Awards | Best Costume Design 1985 Ran Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program 1993 Oedipus Rex |
Emi Wada (和田 惠美, Wada Emi, 18 March 1937 – 13 November 2021) was a Japanese costume designer who worked extensively in stage, screen, and ballet productions. She was born in Kyoto, 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). Wada died on 13 November 2021, at the age of 84.