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Memoirs of a Geisha

A story like mine has never been told.
2005 | 146m | English

(169300 votes)

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Popularity: 6 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Dec 06, 2005
Director: Rob Marshall
Writer: Arthur Golden, Robin Swicord
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
Keywords japan, sibling relationship, prostitute, mentor, brothel, world war ii, geisha, secret love, loss of virginity, period drama, biting, kimono, sumo, kyoto, japan, 1920s, 1940s, 1930s, desperate, loving, student mentor relationship, loss of sister, loss of parents, admiring, appreciative, authoritarian, disrespectful
Production Companies Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Spyglass Entertainment, Red Wagon Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $162,242,962
Budget: $85,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
Yōko 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
Kana 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)
Name Job
Nina Henninger Casting
Greg P. Russell Sound Mixer
Rick Kline Sound Mixer
John Pritchett Production Sound Mixer
Noriko Watanabe Makeup Artist
Arthur Golden Novel
Kevin O'Connell Sound Mixer
Tomas Voth Art Direction
Gretchen Rau Set Decoration
Rob Marshall Director
Robin Swicord Screenplay
John Williams Original Music Composer
Dion Beebe Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia Editor
John Myhre Production Design
Colleen Atwood Costume Design
Francine Maisler Casting
Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
Eliza Coleman Stunts
Doug Coleman Stunt Coordinator
Yo-Yo Ma Musician
John DeLuca Choreographer
Denise Faye Associate Choreographer
David James Still Photographer
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr. Art Direction
Michiko Nishiwaki Stunts
Name Title
Lucy Fisher Producer
Steven Spielberg Producer
Douglas Wick Producer
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