Memoirs of a Geisha

[Brian in Mesa]

Memoirs of a Geisha

Release Date: December 9, 2005
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Director: Rob Marshall
Screenwriter: Ron Bass, Akiva Goldsman, Robin Swicord, Doug Wright
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Website: Memoirs of a Geisha

Starring: Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Youki Kudoh, Koji Yakusho, Karl Yune, Ted Levine

Plot Summary: Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Arthur Golden, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is a sweeping romantic epic set in a mysterious and exotic world that still casts a potent spell today. The story begins in the years before WWII when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang). Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man who is out of her reach (Ken Watanabe).

 

[Chaplin]

This movie has been in production for 3 years and the main female leads are all Chinese!

 

[Kel Varnsen]

This was one of my favorite books ever and I normally won't watch movies of books I like, but this one might be worth it.

 

[phillycard]

Good movie. Tuff to follow at times, but good overall. The lead girl is gorgeous.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

She has become a star with this, House of Flying Daggers, etc.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Bumping this thread again because I watched it last week. My wife thought it was one of the best movies she has seen in a long time. I thought that it was good. The blue eyes on Ziyi are amazing.

I would say 7.5 or 8 out of 10.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just picked this up from the library. It looks like it did pretty good at the Academy Awards. I look forward to watching it.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. The cinematography and costumes were fantastic, but I didn’t really care much for the movie.