Memoirs of a geisha

Marshall, Rob. (Added Author). Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- (Added Author). Ohgo, Suzuka. (Added Author). Yeoh, Michelle, 1963- (Added Author). Watanabe, Ken, 1959- (Added Author). Golden, Arthur, 1957- Memoirs of a geisha. (Added Author). Ziyi Zhang, Suzuka Ohgo, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Thomas Ikeda, Li Gong, Tsai Chin. (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: 1404983082
ISBN: 1424807824
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (ca. 145 min.) : | videorecording] : 4 3/4 in.
Edition: 2-disc widescreen special ed.
Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006, c2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novel by Arthur Golden. Originally released as motion picture in 2005. Special features: 11 behind the scenes featurettes; director Rob Marshall and co-producer John DeLuca audio commentary; production audio commentary.
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Participant or Performer Note:	Ziyi Zhang, Suzuka Ohgo, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Thomas Ikeda, Li Gong, Tsai Chin.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content. PARENTAL GUIDANCE - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN. Manitoba Film Classification Board
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	In English or dubbed French with optional English or French subtitles. Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best original score - Motion Picture (John Williams).