| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by Arthur Golden. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Ziyi Zhang, Suzuka Ohgo, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Thomas Ikeda, Li Gong, Tsai Chin. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; art directors, Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr., Tomas Voth ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; original music score, John Williams ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content. |
| Summary |
In 1929, an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy in Hatsumomo and she is rescued by Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha, she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. |
| Awards |
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best original score - Motion Picture (John Williams). |
| Subject |
Geishas -- Japan -- Kyoto -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Social skills -- Study and teaching -- Japan -- Kyoto -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mentoring -- Japan -- Kyoto -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Marshall, Rob.
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Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-
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Ohgo, Suzuka.
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Yeoh, Michelle, 1962-
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Watanabe, Ken, 1959-
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Igawa, Togo.
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Golden, Arthur, 1957-
Memoirs of a geisha.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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Spyglass Entertainment (Firm)
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Amblin Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Memoirs of a geisha (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
1404983082 |
| Standard No. |
043396111592 |
| Music No. |
11159 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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