Memoirs of a geisha

Fisher, Lucy. (Producer). Wick, Douglas. (Producer). Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (Producer). Swicord, Robin. (Screenwriter). Marshall, Rob. (Director). Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- (Actor). Watanabe, Ken, 1959- (Actor). Yeoh, Michelle, 1963- (Actor). Yakusho, Kōji. (Actor). Kudoh, Youki, 1971- (Actor). Momoi, Kaori. (Actor). Gong, Li, 1965- (Actor). Beebe, Dion. (Cinematographer). Williams, John, 1932- (Composer). Golden, Arthur, 1957- Memoirs of a geisha. (Added Author). Red Wagon Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Columbia Pictures. (Added Author). DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006) (Added Author). Spyglass Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Amblin Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Youki Kudoh, Kaori Momoi, Gong Li. (Cast).

Summary: In 1929, an impoverished fishing village father sells his nine-year-old daughter, Chiyo, to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and she becomes subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. As she grows older, her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo. 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 graces and social skills a geisha must master. As a renowned geisha, she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. With the onslaught of World War II, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed.

Item details

ISBN: 1424846587
ISBN: 9781424846580
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the book by Arthur Golden. Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Director Rob Marshall and co-producer John DeLuca audio commentary; production audio commentary.
Formatted Contents Note:	Hanamachi -- Hatsumomo -- You are to become geisha." -- Oath -- Search for her sister -- Over the rooftops -- Loss & purpose -- Fifteen -- Most unexpected visitor -- Moving work of art -- One look -- Sayuri -- Sumo -- Eel and the cave -- Every man's fantasy -- Cherry blossoms -- Baron's Kimono -- 15,000 Yen -- Hatsumomo's end -- War years -- Back to the Hanamachi -- Entertaining Americans -- Hot springs -- Pumpkin's surprise -- Heart dies -- Forgiveness -- Memoirs of another kind.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Youki Kudoh, Kaori Momoi, Gong Li.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, mastered in high definition.
Language Note:	English or French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 2006: Oscar - Best Achievement in Art Direction (John Myhre, Gretchen Rau) ; Best Achievement in Cinematography (Dion Beebe) ; Best Achievement in Costume Design (Colleen Atwood). Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Best Original Score - Motion Pictures (John Williams.)