Memoirs of a Geisha
"A story like mine has never been told."
DramaRomanceHistory
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
🎬 DirectorRob Marshall
📅 Release2005-12-06
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, Japan
🗣 LanguageEnglish, Japanese
🏢 StudioColumbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
🗳 Votes3,323
🔥 Popularity3
💰 Budget$85,000,000
💵 Revenue$162,242,962
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🎭 Cast
Zhang Ziyi
Sayuri
Gong Li
Hatsumomo
Michelle Yeoh
Mameha
Ken Watanabe
Chairman
Suzuka Ohgo
Chiyo
Kaori Momoi
Mother
Koji Yakusho
Nobu
Youki Kudoh
Pumpkin
Togo Igawa
Tanaka
Mako
Sakamoto
Samantha Futerman
Satsu
Elizabeth Sung
Sakamoto's Wife
Thomas Ikeda
Mr. Bekku
Tsai Chin
Auntie
Zoe Weizenbaum
Young Pumpkin
🎥 Crew
DirectorRob Marshall
ScreenplayRobin Swicord
NovelArthur Golden
ProducerLucy Fisher
ProducerSteven Spielberg
ProducerDouglas Wick
Original Music ComposerJohn Williams
Director of PhotographyDion Beebe
EditorPietro Scalia
CastingNina Henninger
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
secret lovejapanprostitutesibling relationshipgeishabrothelmentorworld war iiloss of virginityperiod dramabitingkimono
💬 Reviews
Memoirs of a Geisha, adapted from Arthur Golden’s 1997 novel, presents a visually stunning journey of Chiyo, a young girl navigating love, loss, and identity within the mysterious world of geishas. Despite criticism over casting and a slow narrative pace, the film captivates with its rich cinematography, authentic cultural elements, and powerful performances—earning it three Academy Awards. Wh…
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