Memoirs of a Geisha

    Genre
    Drama, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    145 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2005
  • |
    • Countries
    France, Japan, USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Japanese
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Rob Marshall
DIRECTED BY:
Rob Marshall
CAST INCLUDES:
Ziyi Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Koji Yakusho, Gong Li, Gong Li

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

This stunning Academy Award winner is a deeply beautiful story of feminine power and the heavy dynamics of being a Geisha in early 20th century Japan- on the cusp of World War II. With brilliant direction from Rob Marshall (MARY POPPINS RETURNS, CHICAGO, INTO THE WOODS) and a magnificently memorable performance from star Ziyi Zhang (THE GRANDMASTER, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, 2046). This visually stunning adaptation of Arthur Golden's best-selling novel is truly a Cinderella story like no other, also starring Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh and Gong Li. "Gorgeously photographed, meticulously directed and hypnotically acted. MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA is luxurious, ethereal and intoxicating. It will leave you breathless" (New York Observer).

SYNOPSIS

In the 1920s, 9-year-old Chiyo gets sold to a geisha house. There, she is forced into servitude, receiving nothing in return until the house’s ruling hierarchy determines if she is of high enough quality to service the clientele – men who visit and pay for conversation, dance and song. After rigorous years of training, Chiyo becomes Sayuri, a geisha of incredible beauty and influence. Life is good for Sayuri, but World War II is about to disrupt the peace.

Memoirs of a Geisha

    Genre
    Drama, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    145 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2005
  • |
    • Countries
    France, Japan, USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Japanese
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Rob Marshall
DIRECTED BY
Rob Marshall
CAST INCLUDES
Ziyi Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Koji Yakusho, Gong Li, Gong Li
This stunning Academy Award winner is a deeply beautiful story of feminine power and the heavy dynamics of being a Geisha in early 20th century Japan- on the cusp of World War II. With brilliant direction from Rob Marshall (MARY POPPINS RETURNS, CHICAGO, INTO THE WOODS) and a magnificently memorable performance from star Ziyi Zhang (THE GRANDMASTER, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, 2046). This visually stunning adaptation of Arthur Golden's best-selling novel is truly a Cinderella story like no other, also starring Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh and Gong Li. "Gorgeously photographed, meticulously directed and hypnotically acted. MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA is luxurious, ethereal and intoxicating. It will leave you breathless" (New York Observer).

In the 1920s, 9-year-old Chiyo gets sold to a geisha house. There, she is forced into servitude, receiving nothing in return until the house’s ruling hierarchy determines if she is of high enough quality to service the clientele – men who visit and pay for conversation, dance and song. After rigorous years of training, Chiyo becomes Sayuri, a geisha of incredible beauty and influence. Life is good for Sayuri, but World War II is about to disrupt the peace.

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