Memoirs of a Geisha 2005

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
54%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
19%
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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.

Zhang Ziyi

as Sayuri

Gong Li

as Hatsumomo

Michelle Yeoh

as Mameha

Ken Watanabe

as Chairman

Suzuka Ohgo

as Chiyo

Kaori Momoi

as Mother

Koji Yakusho

as Nobu

Youki Kudoh

as Pumpkin

Togo Igawa

as Tanaka

Mako

as Sakamoto

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writer:

Robin Swicord, Arthur Golden

Genres:

Drama,Romance,History

Release Date:

2005 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

146 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Memoirs of a Geisha

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Zhang Ziyi

as Sayuri

Gong Li

as Hatsumomo

Michelle Yeoh

as Mameha

Ken Watanabe

as Chairman

Suzuka Ohgo

as Chiyo

Kaori Momoi

as Mother

Koji Yakusho

as Nobu

Youki Kudoh

as Pumpkin

Togo Igawa

as Tanaka

Mako

as Sakamoto

Elizabeth Sung

as Sakamoto's Wife

Thomas Ikeda

as Mr. Bekku

Tsai Chin

as Auntie

Zoe Weizenbaum

as Young Pumpkin

David Okihiro

as Shamisen Teacher

Miyako Tachibana

as Dance Teacher

Kotoko Kawamura

as Granny

Karl Yune

as Koichi

Eugenia Yuan

as Korin

Yōko Narahashi

as Mameha's Maid

Kenneth Tsang

as The General

Navia Nguyen

as Izuko - Geisha in Green

Natsuo Tomita

as Geisha in Lavender

Fumi Akutagawa

as Yukimoto Teahouse Matron

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

as The Baron

Koji Toyoda

as Male Hairdresser

Rick Mali

as Man in Grey Hat

Steve Terada

as Boy on Bike

Laura Miro

as Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer

Diane Mizota

as Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer

Yasusuke Uike

as Sumo Referee

Shûhei Mainoumi

as Small Sumo Wrestler

Daisuke Dewaarashi

as Large Sumo Wrestler

Ren Urano

as Sumo Ring Announcer

Ace Yonamine

as Sumo Wrestler

Anthony Begonia

as Sumo Wrestler

Albert 'Sumo' Lee

as Sumo Wrestler

Dino Rivera

as Sumo Wrestler

Randall Duk Kim

as Dr. Crab

Takayo Fischer

as Tanizato Teahouse Owner

Asako Takasue

as Tanizato Teahouse Matron

Clarissa Park

as Dancer at Party

Nobu Matsuhisa

as Kimono Artist

James Taku Leung

as Kimono Factory Worker

Chad Cleven

as Drunken G.I.

Richard J. Bell

as Drunken G.I.

Cameron Duncan

as Drunken G.I.

Faith Shin

as Little Kiko

Brannon Bates

as Military Police Officer

Ted Levine

as Colonel Derricks

Paul Adelstein

as Lieutenant Hutchins

Shizuko Hoshi

as Sayuri Narration (voice)

Michelle Aguilar Camaya

as Spring Festival Dancer

Janelle Dote

as Spring Festival Dancer

Kim Hazel

as Spring Festival Dancer

Ashia Meyers

as Spring Festival Dancer

HIKARI

as Spring Festival Dancer

Shiho Miyazawa

as Spring Festival Dancer

Minae Noji

as Spring Festival Dancer

Mami Saito

as Spring Festival Dancer

Shannon Abero

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Kiyoko Ando

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Miki Fujitani

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Chieko Hidaka

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Wendy Lam

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Kana Miyamoto

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Brooke Miyasaki

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Nao Nojima

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Shelly Oto

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Nikki Tuazon

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Addie Yungmee

as Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Cassidy Adams

as Student Dancer

Lena Ahn

as Student Dancer

Allison Chan

as Student Dancer

Deziree Del Rosario

as Student Dancer

Emilie Endow

as Student Dancer

Rosie Endow

as Student Dancer

Hannah Hwang

as Student Dancer

Emma Fusako Ishii

as Student Dancer

Amy Saki Kawakami

as Student Dancer

Stefani Lee

as Student Dancer

Teanna Lee

as Student Dancer

Melissa Morinishi

as Student Dancer

Michelle Obi

as Student Dancer

Kasey Okazaki

as Student Dancer

Jacqueline Osaki

as Student Dancer

Ayaka Oyama

as Student Dancer

Jade Refuerzo

as Student Dancer

La Na Shi

as Student Dancer

Stacy Suzuki

as Student Dancer

Miwa Tachibana

as Student Dancer

Jordan Tambara

as Student Dancer

Shaye Uyematsu

as Student Dancer

Etsuo Hongo

as Shamisen Musician

Tateo Takahashi

as Shamisen Musician

Masakazu Yoshizawa

as Shamisen Musician

Kazumi Aihara

as The Baron's Guest (uncredited)

Jennie Baek

as Geisha (uncredited)

Yuki Bird

as Wealthy Guest (uncredited)

Michael Chen

as Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)

Allen Dam

as Spa Patron (uncredited)

Maggie Hai-Uyen

as Guest of the Baron (uncredited)

James Huang

as Spa Worker (uncredited)

Masa Kanome

as Radio Caster (uncredited)

Branden Weslee Kong

as Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)

Aurelie Kyinn

as Wealthy Guest (uncredited)

Ruffy Landayan

as Military Soldier (uncredited)

Teddy Lau

as Noodle Chef (uncredited)

Stacey Lee

as Maiko (uncredited)

Jon Liggett

as Drunken G.I. (uncredited)

Julia Ling

as Spring Festival Dancer (uncredited)

Jia Mae

as Sexy Geisha (uncredited)

Tohoru Masamune

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Danton Mew

as Takamaya Towel Servant (uncredited)

Doug Ming

as Fisherman (uncredited)

Ryan Moriarty

as Teahouse Patron (uncredited)

Skye Nakamura

as Teahouse Owner (uncredited)

Sophie Oda

as Kimono Factory Worker (uncredited)

Ricky Pak

as Spa Patron (uncredited)

Steffinnie Phrommany

as Geisha (uncredited)

Catherine Kim Poon

as Geisha (uncredited)

Osamu Saito

as Chairman's servant Arima (uncredited)

Jasper Salon

as Tea House Patron (uncredited)

Austin Michael Scott

as Drunken G.I. (uncredited)

Cathy Shim

as The Baron's Guest (uncredited)

Steve Sornbutnark

as Attendee (uncredited)

Clara Soyoung

as Hanamachi St. Geisha (uncredited)

Aaron Takahashi

as Rickshaw Runner (uncredited)

Ray Tom

as Spa Patron (uncredited)

Henry T. Yamada

as Sumo Judge (uncredited)

Joseph Steven Yang

as Spa Patron (uncredited)

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