Memoirs of a Geisha

2005 146 min ★ 7.6 Drama, Romance, History

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.

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Cast

Zhang Ziyi

Sayuri

Gong Li

Hatsumomo

Michelle Yeoh

Mameha

Ken Watanabe

Le président

Suzuka Ohgo

Chiyo

Kaori Momoi

La mère

Koji Yakusho

Nobu

Youki Kudoh

Pumpkin

Togo Igawa

Tanaka

Mako

Sakamoto

Details

Director

Rob Marshall

Screenplay

Robin Swicord

Tagline

"A story like mine has never been told."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$85,000,000

Revenue

$162,242,962

Production

Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Red Wagon Entertainment

Reviews

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Alunauwie

September 29, 2025

★ 10/10

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. While ...