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Memoirs of a geisha

Marshall, Rob, (film director.). Fisher, Lucy, (film producer.). Wick, Douglas, (film producer.). Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (film producer.). Swicord, Robin, (screenwriter.). Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- (actor.). Watanabe, Ken, 1959- (actor.). Yeoh, Michelle, 1963- (actor.). Yakusho, Kōji, (actor.). Kudoh, Youki, 1971- (actor.). Momoi, Kaori, (actor.). Ohgo, Suzuka, 1993- (actor.). Mako, 1933-2006 (actor.). Beebe, Dion, (cinematographer.). Williams, John, 1932- (composer.). Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- (performer.). Perlman, Itzhak, 1945- (performer.). Golden, Arthur, 1957- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Memoirs of a geisha. (Added Author). Columbia Pictures, (presenter.). DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006), (presenter.). Spyglass Entertainment (Firm), (presenter.). Amblin Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Red Wagon Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Youki Kudoh, Kaori Momoi, Suzuka Ohgo, Gong Li. (Cast).

Summary: In 1929, an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo 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 in Hatsumomo and she is rescued by 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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1424807824
  • ISBN: 9781424807826
  • Physical Description: videodisc
    2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: 2-disc full screen special edition.
  • Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Based on the book by Arthur Golden.
"This film has been modified its original version. It has been formatted to fit your screen."--Opening titles.
Formatted Contents Note: Special features : Disc 1: Optional audio commentary from Director Rob Marshall and Co-Producer John DeLuca -- optional audio commentary from Colleen Atwood (costumes), John Myhre (production designer) and Pietro Scalia (editor) ; Disc 2: Featurettes: Sayuri's journey: from the novel to the screen -- The road to Japan -- Geisha bootcamp -- Building the Hanamachi -- The look of a geisha -- The music of 'Memoirs' -- A geisha's dance -- The world of the geisha -- The way of the sumo -- Director Rob Marshall's story -- A day with chef Nobu Matsuhisa -- Chef Nobu's recipes ; Photo galleries: Behind the scenes -- Costume illustrations.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; art directors, Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr., Tomás Voth ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by, John Williams ; cello solos, Yo-Yo Ma ; violin solos, Itzhak Perlman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre ; choreographer, John DeLuca.
Participant or Performer Note: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Youki Kudoh, Kaori Momoi, Suzuka Ohgo, Gong Li.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; English closed-captions for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2006: Best Achievement in Cinematography (Beebe); Best Achievement in Art Direction (Myhre, Gretchen Rau); Best Achievement in Costume Design (Atwood)
Golden Globes, 2006: Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Williams)
Subject: Geishas Japan Kyoto Drama
Social skills Study and teaching Japan Kyoto Drama
Mentoring Japan Kyoto Drama
Women Conduct of life Drama
Man-woman relationships Japan Drama
Women Conduct of life Drama
Geishas
Man-woman relationships
Mentoring
Social skills Study and teaching
Women Conduct of life
Japan
Japan Kyoto
Geishas Japan Kyoto Drama
Social skills Study and teaching Japan Kyoto Drama
Mentoring Japan Kyoto Drama
Geishas Japan Kyoto Drama
Genre: Romance-language drama.
Romance films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Romance -- Feature.
Historical -- Feature.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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