Eiko Ishioka (石岡 瑛子, Ishioka Eiko, July 12, 1938, Tokyo – January 21, 2012, Tokyo) was an Oscar-winning costume designer, known for her work in stage, screen, advertising, and print media, and has been called "Japan’s leading art director and graphic designer." Reported on January 21, 2012, Ishioka died of pancreatic cancer in Tokyo, Japan.
Ishioka's awards include the 1985 Cannes Film Festival Award for Artistic Contribution for her production d...
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Eiko Ishioka (石岡 瑛子, Ishioka Eiko, July 12, 1938, Tokyo – January 21, 2012, Tokyo) was an Oscar-winning costume designer, known for her work in stage, screen, advertising, and print media, and has been called "Japan’s leading art director and graphic designer." Reported on January 21, 2012, Ishioka died of pancreatic cancer in Tokyo, Japan.
Ishioka's awards include the 1985 Cannes Film Festival Award for Artistic Contribution for her production design of Paul Schrader’s film Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, a 1987 Grammy Award for the artwork for Miles Davis' album Tutu, two 1988 Tony Award nominations for the stage and costume design of the Broadway play M. Butterfly, and a 1992 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Eiko Ishioka graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Her work is included in the permanent collection of museums throughout the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1992 she was selected to be a...
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