Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
A story like mine has never been told.
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.
Director: Rob Marshall
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: December 6, 2005
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
- Robin Swicord (Screenplay)
- Arthur Golden (Novel)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Dion Beebe
Editing: Pietro Scalia
Production: Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Red Wagon Entertainment
Country: United States of America, Japan
Language: English, 日本語
Budget: $85M
Box Office: $162M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
secret love, japan, prostitute, sibling relationship, geisha, brothel, mentor, world war ii, loss of virginity, period drama, biting, kimono, sumo, kyoto, japan, 1920s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memoirs of a Geisha about?
- 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.
- Who directed Memoirs of a Geisha?
- Memoirs of a Geisha was directed by Rob Marshall.
- Who stars in Memoirs of a Geisha?
- Memoirs of a Geisha stars Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Suzuka Ohgo, Kaori Momoi.
- How long is Memoirs of a Geisha?
- Memoirs of a Geisha has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is Memoirs of a Geisha?
- Memoirs of a Geisha is a Drama, Romance, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Memoirs of a Geisha?
- Memoirs of a Geisha has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Memoirs of a Geisha?
- Memoirs of a Geisha had a budget of $85M.
- How much did Memoirs of a Geisha gross?
- Memoirs of a Geisha grossed $162M worldwide.
- Where was Memoirs of a Geisha produced?
- Memoirs of a Geisha was produced in United States of America, Japan.
- What are the themes of Memoirs of a Geisha?
- The themes of Memoirs of a Geisha include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.