Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
2h 26min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
December 2005
Runtime
2h 26min
Director
Budget
$85,000,000
Revenue
$162,242,962
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Red Wagon Entertainment
Cast
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
Kanako 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)
Sam Arnold
American Military Officer (uncredited)
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