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Memoirs of a Geisha
2h 26min
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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.
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Original Title
Memoirs of a Geisha
Critics & Audience Score
6.9
Total Votes
3,118
Release Year
2005
Runtime (Duration)
2h 26min
Official Website
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/memoirsofageishaProduction Budget
$85M
Box Office Revenue
$162.2M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$77.2M
Casting
Actors

Zhang Ziyi
Sayuri

Gong Li
Hatsumomo

Michelle Yeoh
Mameha

Ken Watanabe
Chairman

Suzuka Ohgo
Chiyo

Kaori Momoi
Mother

Koji Yakusho
Nobu

Youki Kudoh
Pumpkin

Togo Igawa
Tanaka

Mako
Sakamoto

Samantha Futerman
Satsu

Elizabeth Sung
Sakamoto's Wife
Thomas Ikeda
Mr. Bekku

Tsai Chin
Auntie

Zoe Weizenbaum
Young Pumpkin
David Okihiro
Shamisen Teacher

Miyako Tachibana
Dance Teacher
Kotoko Kawamura
Granny

Karl Yune
Koichi

Eugenia Yuan
Korin

YĆko Narahashi
Mameha's Maid

Kenneth Tsang
The General

Navia Nguyen
Izuko - Geisha in Green

Natsuo Tomita
Geisha in Lavender
Fumi Akutagawa
Yukimoto Teahouse Matron

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
The Baron
Koji Toyoda
Male Hairdresser
Rick Mali
Man in Grey Hat

Steve Terada
Boy on Bike

Laura Miro
Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer

Diane Mizota
Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer
Yasusuke Uike
Sumo Referee
Shûhei Mainoumi
Small Sumo Wrestler
Daisuke Dewaarashi
Large Sumo Wrestler

Ren Urano
Sumo Ring Announcer
Ace Yonamine
Sumo Wrestler
Anthony Begonia
Sumo Wrestler
Albert 'Sumo' Lee
Sumo Wrestler
Dino Rivera
Sumo Wrestler

Randall Duk Kim
Dr. Crab

Takayo Fischer
Tanizato Teahouse Owner
Asako Takasue
Tanizato Teahouse Matron
Clarissa Park
Dancer at Party

Nobu Matsuhisa
Kimono Artist

James Taku Leung
Kimono Factory Worker

Chad Cleven
Drunken G.I.
Richard J. Bell
Drunken G.I.
Cameron Duncan
Drunken G.I.

Faith Shin
Little Kiko
Brannon Bates
Military Police Officer

Ted Levine
Colonel Derricks

Paul Adelstein
Lieutenant Hutchins

Shizuko Hoshi
Sayuri Narration (voice)
Michelle Aguilar Camaya
Spring Festival Dancer
Janelle Dote
Spring Festival Dancer
Kim Hazel
Spring Festival Dancer
Ashia Meyers
Spring Festival Dancer

Hikari
Spring Festival Dancer
Shiho Miyazawa
Spring Festival Dancer

Minae Noji
Spring Festival Dancer
Mami Saito
Spring Festival Dancer
Shannon Abero
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Kiyoko Ando
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Miki Fujitani
Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Chieko Hidaka
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Wendy Lam
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Kanako Miyamoto
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Brooke Miyasaki
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Nao Nojima
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Shelly Oto
Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Nikki Tuazon
Festival Rehearsal Dancer

Addie Yungmee
Festival Rehearsal Dancer
Cassidy Adams
Student Dancer
Lena Ahn
Student Dancer
Allison Chan
Student Dancer
Deziree Del Rosario
Student Dancer
Emilie Endow
Student Dancer
Rosie Endow
Student Dancer
Hannah Hwang
Student Dancer
Emma Fusako Ishii
Student Dancer
Amy Saki Kawakami
Student Dancer
Stefani Lee
Student Dancer
Teanna Lee
Student Dancer
Melissa Morinishi
Student Dancer
Michelle Obi
Student Dancer
Kasey Okazaki
Student Dancer
Jacqueline Osaki
Student Dancer
Ayaka Oyama
Student Dancer
Jade Refuerzo
Student Dancer
La Na Shi
Student Dancer
Stacy Suzuki
Student Dancer
Miwa Tachibana
Student Dancer
Jordan Tambara
Student Dancer
Shaye Uyematsu
Student Dancer
Etsuo Hongo
Shamisen Musician
Tateo Takahashi
Shamisen Musician
Masakazu Yoshizawa
Shamisen Musician

Kazumi Aihara
The Baron's Guest (uncredited)

Jennie Baek
Geisha (uncredited)
Yuki Bird
Wealthy Guest (uncredited)

Michael Chen
Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)
Allen Dam
Spa Patron (uncredited)
Maggie Hai-Uyen
Guest of the Baron (uncredited)

James Huang
Spa Worker (uncredited)

Masa Kanome
Radio Caster (uncredited)

Branden Weslee Kong
Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)
Aurelie Kyinn
Wealthy Guest (uncredited)

Ruffy Landayan
Military Soldier (uncredited)
Teddy Lau
Noodle Chef (uncredited)
Stacey Lee
Maiko (uncredited)
Jon Liggett
Drunken G.I. (uncredited)

Julia Ling
Spring Festival Dancer (uncredited)
Jia Mae
Sexy Geisha (uncredited)

Tohoru Masamune
Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Danton Mew
Takamaya Towel Servant (uncredited)
Doug Ming
Fisherman (uncredited)

Ryan Moriarty
Teahouse Patron (uncredited)

Skye Nakamura
Teahouse Owner (uncredited)

Sophie Oda
Kimono Factory Worker (uncredited)

Ricky Pak
Spa Patron (uncredited)

Steffinnie Phrommany
Geisha (uncredited)

Catherine Kim Poon
Geisha (uncredited)
Osamu Saito
Chairman's servant Arima (uncredited)

Jasper Salon
Tea House Patron (uncredited)

Austin Michael Scott
Drunken G.I. (uncredited)

Cathy Shim
The Baron's Guest (uncredited)

Steve Sornbutnark
Attendee (uncredited)

Clara Soyoung
Hanamachi St. Geisha (uncredited)

Aaron Takahashi
Rickshaw Runner (uncredited)
Ray Tom
Spa Patron (uncredited)
Henry T. Yamada
Sumo Judge (uncredited)

Joseph Steven Yang
Spa Patron (uncredited)

Sam Arnold
American Military Officer (uncredited)
Crew

Rob Marshall
DIRECTOR

John Williams
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Robin Swicord
SCREENPLAY
Lucy Fisher
PRODUCER

Steven Spielberg
PRODUCER

Douglas Wick
PRODUCER

Dion Beebe
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Arthur Golden
NOVEL

Pietro Scalia
EDITOR
Nina Henninger
CASTING

John Myhre
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
ART DIRECTION

Colleen Atwood
COSTUME DESIGN

Francine Maisler
CASTING

Yo-Yo Ma
MUSICIAN
Noriko Watanabe
MAKEUP ARTIST

Michiko Nishiwaki
STUNTS
Tomas Voth
ART DIRECTION

Eliza Coleman
STUNTS

Doug Coleman
STUNT COORDINATOR
Gretchen Rau
SET DECORATION

Wylie Stateman
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Kevin O'Connell
SOUND MIXER
Greg P. Russell
SOUND MIXER
Rick Kline
SOUND MIXER
John Pritchett
PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER

John DeLuca
CHOREOGRAPHER

Denise Faye
ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

David James
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER