Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

Based on Arthur Golden's novel and set in 1929, this tale follows 9-year-old Chiyo, who is sold to a Kyoto geisha house. Chiyo endures harsh treatment from the owners and head geisha Hatsumomo, who's envious of Chiyo's stunning beauty. Rescued by Hatsumomo's rival, Chiyo blooms in her role as a geisha, but World War II threatens to change her privileged life forever. Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh and Li Gong star.

My world is as forbidden as it is fragile; without its mysteries, it cannot survive.

JBscale
54
Average

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Romance
Length
2 hrs. 25 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 23, 2005
US Box Office
$57,010,853 (#1633 of 7281)
Global Office
$162,242,962 (#1071 of 4184)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Mature Subject Matter, Some Sexual Content

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
September 25, 2007
Acquired Date
August 9, 2015
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
April 30, 2006

Actors

Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Ken Watanabe
Ken Watanabe
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
Kôji Yakusho
Kôji Yakusho
Yûki Kudô
Yûki Kudô
Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Li Gong
Li Gong
Suzuka Ohgo
Suzuka Ohgo
Togo Igawa
Togo Igawa
Mako
Mako
Samantha Futerman
Samantha Futerman
Tsai Chin
Tsai Chin
Kenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Randall Duk Kim
Randall Duk Kim
Ted Levine
Ted Levine

Directors

Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall

Producers

Lucy Fisher
Lucy Fisher
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Douglas Wick
Douglas Wick

Writers

Robin Swicord
Robin Swicord

Awards & Accolades

  • 2005 Oscar : Art Direction
  • 2005 Oscar : Cinematography
  • 2005 Oscar : Costume Design

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Rotten
35%
Tomatometer
165 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
20,581 votes
METASCORE
54
38 votes
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
164,979 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media