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Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 American epic period drama film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by Robin Swicord from the 1997 novel of the same name by Arthur Golden. [2] [3] It tells the story of a young Japanese girl, Chiyo Sakamoto, who is sold by her impoverished family to a geisha house ( okiya) to support them by training as and ...
Dec 23, 2005 · Memoirs of a Geisha: Directed by Rob Marshall. With Suzuka Ohgo, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman. The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
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- Drama, Romance
- Rob Marshall
- 2005-12-23
Memoirs of a Geisha. Memoirs of a Geisha is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the story of Nitta Sayuri and the many trials she faces on the path to becoming and working as a geisha in Kyoto, Japan, before, during and after World War II .
Sep 23, 1997 · Memoirs of a Geisha is an American novel, and as such the attempt at West does East, especially on the complex and delicate subject of the geisha, is compelling, interesting, but also heavy-handed and ultimately ineffective (even more so in the case of the film). It is a wonderful introduction to geisha, Japanese culture, and the East for the ...
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- Mass Market Paperback
Memoirs Of A Geisha. A Cinderella story set in a mysterious and exotic world, this stunning romantic epic shows how a house servant blossoms, against all odds, to become the most captivating geisha of her day. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. A Cinderella story set in a mysterious and ...
- 145 min
A film adaptation of the best-selling novel about a young girl who becomes a geisha in Japan. Critics and audiences are divided on the quality of the film, which they find too simplistic and soap-operatic.
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- Drama, Romance
- PG-13
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Jan 10, 1999 · Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel. Paperback – January 10, 1999. A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and startlingly ...
