Summary:
In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village 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 of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of 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. As World War II looms Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.
| Runtime: | 145 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for mature subject matter and some sexual content. |
| Production: | Spyglass Entertainment |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Home Release Date: | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Rob Marshall | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arthur Golden | Book |
| Robin Swicord | Screenplay |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Okihiro | Shamisen Teacher |
| Elizabeth Sung | Sakamoto's Wife |
| Eugenia Yuan | Korin |
| Kaori Momoi | Mother |
| Karl Yune | Koichi |
| Kotoko Kawamura | Granny |
| Li Gong | Hatsumomo |
| Mako | Sakamoto |
| Miyako Tachibana | Dance Teacher |
| Samantha Futerman | Satsu |
| Suzuka Ohgo | Chiyo |
| Thomas Ikeda | Mr. Bekku |
| Togo Igawa | Tanaka |
| Tsai Chin | Auntie |
| Zoe Weizenbaum | Young Pumpkin |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bobby Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Douglas Wick | Producer |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer |
| John DeLuca | Co-Producer |
| Lucy Fisher | Producer |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | Executive Producer |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer |
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