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Memoirs of a Geisha

A sweeping romantic epic set in Japan 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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Tagline
My world is as forbidden as it is fragile; without its mysteries, it cannot survive.
Release date
2005-11-29
Runtime
2h 25m
IMDb
tt0397535
Genres
DramaRomanceHistory
Languages
EnglishJapanese
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Global rating
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Director

  1. Rob Marshall

Writer

  1. Robin Swicord
  2. Arthur Golden

Cast

  1. Ted Levine
    Colonel Derricks
  2. Michelle Yeoh
    Mameha
  3. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    The Baron
  4. Randall Duk Kim
    Dr. Crab
  5. Ken Watanabe
    Chairman
  6. Paul Adelstein
    Lieutenant Hutchins
  7. Togo Igawa
    Tanaka
  8. Zhang Ziyi
    Sayuri
  9. Mako
    Sakamoto
  10. Tsai Chin
    Auntie
  11. Cathy Shim
    The Baron's Guest (uncredited)
  12. Takayo Fischer
    Tanizato Teahouse Owner
  13. Diane Mizota
    Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer
  14. Elizabeth Sung
    Sakamoto's Wife
  15. James Huang
    Spa Worker (uncredited)
  16. James Taku Leung
    Kimono Factory Worker
  17. Aaron Takahashi
    Rickshaw Runner (uncredited)
  18. Addie Yungmee
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  19. Gong Li
    Hatsumomo
  20. Karl Yune
    Koichi
  21. Koji Yakusho
    Nobu
  22. Tohoru Masamune
    Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  23. Ace Yonamine
    Sumo Wrestler
  24. Kenneth Tsang
    The General
  25. Minae Noji
    Spring Festival Dancer
  26. Jennie Baek
    Geisha (uncredited)
  27. Henry T. Yamada
    Sumo Judge (uncredited)
  28. Joseph Steven Yang
    Spa Patron (uncredited)
  29. Yuki Bird
    Wealthy Guest (uncredited)
  30. Ren Urano
    Sumo Ring Announcer
  31. Tam Nguyen
  32. Youki Kudoh
    Pumpkin
  33. Eugenia Yuan
    Korin
  34. Julia Ling
    Spring Festival Dancer (uncredited)
  35. Samantha Futerman
    Satsu
  36. Laura Miro
    Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer
  37. Navia Nguyen
    Izuko - Geisha in Green
  38. Steve Terada
    Boy on Bike
  39. Nobu Matsuhisa
    Kimono Artist
  40. Austin Michael Scott
    Drunken G.I. (uncredited)
  41. Masa Kanome
    Radio Caster (uncredited)
  42. Rick Mali
    Man in Grey Hat
  43. Yōko Narahashi
    Mameha's Maid
  44. La Na Shi
    Student Dancer
  45. Chad Cleven
    Drunken G.I.
  46. Clarissa Park
    Dancer at Party
  47. Asako Takasue
    Tanizato Teahouse Matron
  48. Brooke Miyasaki
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  49. Catherine Kim Poon
    Geisha (uncredited)
  50. Michelle Aguilar Camaya
    Spring Festival Dancer
  51. Suzuka Ohgo
    Chiyo
  52. Kaori Momoi
    Mother
  53. Steffinnie Phrommany
    Geisha (uncredited)
  54. Shizuko Hoshi
    Sayuri Narration (voice)
  55. Chieko Hidaka
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  56. Sophie Oda
    Kimono Factory Worker (uncredited)
  57. Ruffy Landayan
    Military Soldier (uncredited)
  58. Natsuo Tomita
    Geisha in Lavender
  59. Ayaka Oyama
    Student Dancer
  60. Clara Soyoung
    Hanamachi St. Geisha (uncredited)
  61. Danton Mew
    Takamaya Towel Servant (uncredited)
  62. Jia Mae
    Sexy Geisha (uncredited)
  63. Jordan Tambara
    Student Dancer
  64. Nikki Tuazon
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  65. Mami Saito
    Spring Festival Dancer
  66. Miyako Tachibana
    Dance Teacher
  67. Hikari
    Spring Festival Dancer
  68. Thomas Ikeda
    Mr. Bekku
  69. Allen Dam
    Spa Patron (uncredited)
  70. Kotoko Kawamura
    Granny
  71. Albert 'Sumo' Lee
    Sumo Wrestler
  72. Amy Saki Kawakami
    Student Dancer
  73. Cassidy Adams
    Student Dancer
  74. Faith Shin
    Little Kiko
  75. Jacqueline Osaki
    Student Dancer
  76. Jasper Salon
    Tea House Patron (uncredited)
  77. Kanako Miyamoto
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  78. Kazumi Aihara
    The Baron's Guest (uncredited)
  79. Miwa Tachibana
    Student Dancer
  80. Nao Nojima
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  81. Osamu Saito
    Chairman's servant Arima (uncredited)
  82. Richard J. Bell
    Drunken G.I.
  83. Skye Nakamura
    Teahouse Owner (uncredited)
  84. Stacey Lee
    Maiko (uncredited)
  85. Stefani Lee
    Student Dancer
  86. Yasusuke Uike
    Sumo Referee
  87. Zoe Weizenbaum
    Young Pumpkin
  88. Masakazu Yoshizawa
    Shamisen Musician
  89. Allison Chan
    Student Dancer
  90. Anthony Begonia
    Sumo Wrestler
  91. Ashia Meyers
    Spring Festival Dancer
  92. Aurelie Kyinn
    Wealthy Guest (uncredited)
  93. Branden Weslee Kong
    Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)
  94. Brannon Bates
    Military Police Officer
  95. Cameron Duncan
    Drunken G.I.
  96. Daisuke Dewaarashi
    Large Sumo Wrestler
  97. David Okihiro
    Shamisen Teacher
  98. Deziree Del Rosario
    Student Dancer
  99. Dino Rivera
    Sumo Wrestler
  100. Doug Ming
    Fisherman (uncredited)
  101. Emilie Endow
    Student Dancer
  102. Emma Fusako Ishii
    Student Dancer
  103. Etsuo Hongo
    Shamisen Musician
  104. Fumi Akutagawa
    Yukimoto Teahouse Matron
  105. Hannah Hwang
    Student Dancer
  106. Jade Refuerzo
    Student Dancer
  107. Janelle Dote
    Spring Festival Dancer
  108. Jon Liggett
    Drunken G.I. (uncredited)
  109. Kasey Okazaki
    Student Dancer
  110. Kim Hazel
    Spring Festival Dancer
  111. Kiyoko Ando
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  112. Koji Toyoda
    Male Hairdresser
  113. Lena Ahn
    Student Dancer
  114. Maggie Hai-Uyen
    Guest of the Baron (uncredited)
  115. Melissa Morinishi
    Student Dancer
  116. Michael Chen
    Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)
  117. Michelle Obi
    Student Dancer
  118. Miki Fujitani
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  119. Ray Tom
    Spa Patron (uncredited)
  120. Ricky Pak
    Spa Patron (uncredited)
  121. Rosie Endow
    Student Dancer
  122. Ryan Moriarty
    Teahouse Patron (uncredited)
  123. Shannon Abero
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  124. Shaye Uyematsu
    Student Dancer
  125. Shelly Oto
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer
  126. Shiho Miyazawa
    Spring Festival Dancer
  127. Shûhei Mainoumi
    Small Sumo Wrestler
  128. Stacy Suzuki
    Student Dancer
  129. Steve Sornbutnark
    Attendee (uncredited)
  130. Tateo Takahashi
    Shamisen Musician
  131. Teanna Lee
    Student Dancer
  132. Teddy Lau
    Noodle Chef (uncredited)
  133. Wendy Lam
    Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Composer

  1. John Williams

Producer

  1. Steven Spielberg
  2. Douglas Wick
  3. Lucy Fisher

Director of Photography

  1. Dion Beebe

Editor

  1. Pietro Scalia