Memoirs of a Geisha
“A story like mine has never been told.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-12
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$162.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.91x
+$77.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Swicord
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Memoirs of a Geisha
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $162.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Red Wagon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Marshall
Robin Swicord, Arthur Golden
John Williams
Dion Beebe, Sion Michel
Pietro Scalia
Steven Spielberg, Lucy Fisher, Douglas Wick, Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Marshall
Director
Robin Swicord
Screenplay
Steven Spielberg
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
John Myhre
Production Design
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Lucy Fisher
Producer
Douglas Wick
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memoirs of a Geisha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Memoirs of a Geisha about?
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.
Who directed Memoirs of a Geisha?
Memoirs of a Geisha was directed by Rob Marshall.
Who stars in Memoirs of a Geisha?
The principal cast of Memoirs of a Geisha includes Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Suzuka Ohgo.
When was Memoirs of a Geisha released and how long is it?
Memoirs of a Geisha was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Memoirs of a Geisha?
Memoirs of a Geisha had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $162.2M at the worldwide box office (1.91 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Memoirs of a Geisha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memoirs of a Geisha was composed by John Williams.
Is Memoirs of a Geisha based on a book or true story?
Memoirs of a Geisha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Golden".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memoirs of a Geisha?
Memoirs of a Geisha holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).