A costume design empress

Los Angeles Times: "It seems an odd match at first: a Japanese costume designer famous for Asian period pieces takes on the decadence of ancient Rome. But Wada, who won an Oscar for 'Ran' in 1986 and more recently worked on the films 'Hero' and 'House of Flying Daggers,' is no slave to tradition. She has banished the toga and in its place has mounted an array of fantastical couture brimming with modern shapes and bold colors. Her royal line is on stage in Los Angeles Opera's production of 'The Coronation of Poppea,' which was set to open on Saturday."