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Sanzō Wada

Costume designer (1883-1967) · Japan · On the map · Artists · Died at 84

Sanzo Wada was a Japanese painter and costume designer who won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on the jidaigeki film Gate of Hell (1953). Wada reorganized the Japan Standard Color Association into the Japan Color Research Laboratory in 1945, and served as its president.

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A life in dates

1967Died22 August 1967Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd ClassAward1958Person of Cultural MeritAward1955Academy Award for Best Costume Design, ColorAward1883Born3 March 1883

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Awards

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class1967
Person of Cultural Merit1958
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color1955

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Country
Japan
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1967 · aged 84

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