Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

Movie

  • Duration: 2h 25min
  • Music: John Williams,Wylie Stateman,Kevin O'Connell,Greg P. Russell,John Pritchett
  • Award(s): Oscar 2006 (Won)
    Oscar 2006 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Downton Abbey: A New Era, Diana: The Musical
  • Story:
    A sweeping romantic epic set in Japan 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.
    Full Story
7.3/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
A sweeping romantic epic set in Japan 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.
Ratings

7.3/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Won
Oscar Award

Best Achievement in Cinematography | 2006 | Dion

Golden Globe Award

Best Original Score Motion Picture | 2006 | John

BAFTA Film Award

Best Cinematography | 2006 | Dion

COLA Award

Location Professional of the Year Features | 2005

GoldSpirit s Award

Best Drama Soundtrack | 2005 | John

Hollywood Film Award

Costume Designer of the Year | 2005 | Colleen

Producer of the Year | 2005 | Douglas

IFMCA Award

Film Score of the Year | 2005 | John

NBR Award

Best Supporting Actress | 2005 | Gong

PFCS Award

Best Costume Design | 2005 | Colleen

Satellite Award

Outstanding Screenplay Adapted | 2005 | Robin

Grammy Award

Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media | 2007 | John

ASC Award

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | 2006 | Dion

Excellence in Production Design Award

Period or Fantasy Film | 2006 | John

AFI International Award

Excellence in Filmmaking | 2006 | Dion

CDG Award

Excellence in Period Film | 2006 | Colleen

Critics Choice Award

Best Composer | 2006 | John

Gold Derby Film Award

Costume Design | 2006 | Colleen

INOCA Award

Best Costume Design | 2006 | Colleen

Golden Reel Award

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement | 2006 | Renée

OFTA Film Award

Best Costume Design | 2006 | Colleen

Young Artist Award

Best Performance in a Feature Film Supporting Young Actress | 2006 | Suzuka

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Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | 2006

Best Achievement in Sound Editing | 2006

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Original Score | 2006 | John

Golden Globe Award

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | 2006 | Zhang

BAFTA Film Award

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | 2006 | Zhang

Best Production Design | 2006

Best Make UpHair | 2006

C.A.S. Award

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | 2006

GoldSpirit s Award

Best Soundtrack of the last years | 2008 | John

Best Dramatic Theme | 2005 | John

Best Theme | 2005

Actor Award

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | 2006 | Zhang

Artios Award

Best Feature Film Casting Drama | 2006 | Francine

CFCA Award

Best Original Score | 2006 | John

Gold Derby Film Award

Art Direction | 2006

Cinematography | 2006

MakeupHair | 2006

Original Score | 2006

Image Award

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | 2006 | Zhang

INOCA Award

Best Original Score | 2006 | John

Best Art Direction | 2006

Golden Reel Award

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film Music | 2006

Best Sound Editing in Feature Film Sound Effects Foley | 2006

MTV Movie Award

Sexiest Performance | 2006 | Zhang

OFTA Film Award

Best Music Original Score | 2006 | John

Best Cinematography | 2006

Best Production Design | 2006

Best Makeup and Hairstyling | 2006

VES Award

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture | 2006

Critics Choice Award

Best Picture | 2006

Best Soundtrack | 2006

IOMA Award

Best Art Direction Miglior scenografia | 2006

Best Costume Design Migliori costumi | 2006

Young Artist Award

Best Family Feature Film Drama | 2006

NYFCC Award

Best Actress For | 2005

Best Actress | 2005 | Zhang

Satellite Award

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | 2005 | Zhang

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role Drama | 2005

Outstanding Motion Picture Drama | 2005

Outstanding Director | 2005

Outstanding Original Score | 2005

Outstanding Cinematography | 2005

Outstanding Art Direction Production Design | 2005

Outstanding Costume Design | 2005

SLFCA Award

Best Cinematography or VisualSpecial Effects | 2005 | Dion

WAFCA Award

Best Screenplay Adapted | 2005

BOX OFFICE

Budget 85,000,000 USD

Box Office Collection 162,242,962 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

John Williams passed on scoring the fourth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) in favor of scoring this film.

There was much discussion about the traditional Geisha hairstyles of the time period and the filmmakers decided to give each character a specific hairstyle that was slightly symbolic of her character. Pumpkin's hair was slightly over-exaggerated with many ornaments to indicate her character's desperation to succeed. Hatsumomo's hair when loose was wild, while her up-do was set with sections of hair dangling out to indicate her character's disregard for tradition, and her loose morals. Mameha's hair was side swept with simple buns or generally loose over one shoulder to give her a simple elegant appearance, as Mameha is supposed to be naturally beautiful. Sayuri's hair was always a simple style either in a bun, a braid or a less exaggerated style to indicate her natural beauty and less need of elaborate styles.

The collars on the Geishas' kimono indicate their 'status' as a Geisha and give customers an indication of their ranking. A Maiko (apprentice Geisha) wears a red collar to symbolize she is in training while an accomplished Geisha will wear a white collar. This is where the phrase "turning the collar" comes from.

The elements of nature are a running theme through this film and each of the four main Geisha have an elemental character. Sayuri is water, Mameha is wind, Pumpkin is wood (the equivalent of earth) and Hatsumomo is fire.

According to Colleen Atwood, the costume designer, 250 hand-tailored kimonos were made for the film. She also said that their prints, patterns and colors are bigger and bolder than traditional kimonos.

Popular Dialogues

"Sayuri Narration: The heart dies a slow death. Shedding each hope like leaves, until one day there are none. No hopes. Nothing remains."

"Chairman: We must not expect happiness, Sayuri. It is not something we deserve. When life goes well, it is a sudden gift; it cannot last forever..."