Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (10) On a slow boat to Paris
As prosperity came to Japan, I embarked on a voyage that would shape my career
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (9) A dream job in Ginza and the thrill of nightlife in Roppongi
My career got off to a promising start as my friends and I enjoyed our youth the full
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (8) Eye-opening lessons and the prestigious Souen Award
Camaraderie and rivalry helped shape my eventful second year at design school
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (7) A poor student's struggle with the sewing machine
I finally enrolled at Bunka Fashion College, but big challenges lay ahead
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (6) Off to Tokyo as one of the first male fashion design students
At 18, I showed a determination to follow my dreams that surprised even me
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (5) Cramming for exams and relaxing with 'Romeo'
High school brings harsh lessons, but Japanese and Western films offer respite
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (4) Magnificent heroines, classic films and everything in between
As a child, inspiration came from stage, screen, radio -- and even a girls' magazine
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (3) From aerial attacks to rebuilding among burnt-out ruins
The taste of chocolate changes my idea of American soldiers from devils to wonderful big brothers
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (2) Growing up at the foot of Himeji Castle
War arrives at the doorstep of a timid boy with a love of traditional fabric
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada (1) A fashion icon's reflections from the City of Light
Designer opens up about his dramatic career in Paris and dreams for the future
