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  1. Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 American epic period drama film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by Robin Swicord from the 1997 novel of the same name by Arthur Golden. [2] [3] It tells the story of a young Japanese girl, Chiyo Sakamoto, who is sold by her impoverished family to a geisha house ( okiya ) to support them by training ...

  2. Memoirs of a Geisha is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the story of Nitta Sayuri and the many trials she faces on the path to becoming and working as a geisha in Kyoto, Japan, before, during and after World War II.

  3. Dec 23, 2005 · Memoirs of a Geisha: Directed by Rob Marshall. With Suzuka Ohgo, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman. The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.

  4. Sep 23, 1997 · Memoirs of a Geisha. Arthur Golden. 4.15. 2,014,068 ratings36,396 reviews. A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.

  5. A Cinderella story set in a mysterious and exotic world, this stunning romantic epic shows how a house servant blossoms, against all odds, to become the most captivating geisha of her day. © 2005...

  6. Dec 15, 2005 · Ebert criticizes the film for romanticizing the sexual slavery of geishas and ignoring their free will. He praises the visual beauty and the performances of the actresses, but questions the historical accuracy and the melodramatic plot.

  7. A film adaptation of the best-selling novel about a young girl who becomes a geisha in Japan. Critics and audiences are divided on the quality of the film, which they find too simplistic and soap-operatic.

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