Movie "Memoirs of a Geisha" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village 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 of Hatsumomo, until 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 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. As World War II looms Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

Starring actors in "Memoirs of a Geisha" movie:

Suzuka Ohgo as a character Chiyo Suzuka Ohgo starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Togo Igawa as a character Tanaka Togo Igawa also starred in the next movies: "The Last Samurai" in a role of General Hasegawa; "Code 46" in a role of Driver; "Night Train" in a role of Yamashita; "Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails" in a role of Hiro; "Ninja" in a role of Sensei;

Mako as a character Sakamoto Mako also starred in the next movies: "Conan the Barbarian" in a role of The Wizard/Narrator; "Conan the Destroyer" in a role of Akiro 'The Wizard'; "Seven Years in Tibet" in a role of Kungo Tsarong; "TMNT" in a role of Master Splinter; "RoboCop 3" in a role of Kanemitsu; "Rise" in a role of Poe; "Pacific Heights" in a role of Toshio Watanabe; "Testament" in a role of Mike; "Bulletproof Monk" in a role of Mr. Kojima; "Rising Sun" in a role of Yoshida-san; "The Perfect Weapon" in a role of Kim;

Samantha Futerman as a character Satsu Samantha Futerman starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Elizabeth Sung as a character Sakamoto's Wife Elizabeth Sung starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Thomas Ikeda as a character Mr. Bekku Thomas Ikeda starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Li Gong as a character Hatsumomo Li Gong also starred in the next movies: "Miami Vice" in a role of Isabella; "Curse of the Golden Flower" in a role of Empress Phoenix; "Hannibal Rising" in a role of Lady Murasaki;

Tsai Chin as a character Auntie Tsai Chin also starred in the next movies: "007 You Only Live Twice" in a role of Ling (Chinese Girl, Hong Kong); "Titan A.E." in a role of Old Woman; "Red Corner" in a role of Chairman Xu;

Kaori Momoi as a character Mother Kaori Momoi starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Zoe Weizenbaum as a character Young Pumpkin Zoe Weizenbaum also starred in the next movies: "Missing in America" in a role of Lenny Hocknell;

David Okihiro as a character Shamisen Teacher David Okihiro starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Miyako Tachibana as a character Dance Teacher Miyako Tachibana starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Kotoko Kawamura as a character Granny Kotoko Kawamura starred only in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Karl Yune as a character Koichi Karl Yune also starred in the next movies: "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid" in a role of Tran; "Forbidden Warrior" in a role of Locust;

Eugenia Yuan as a character Korin Eugenia Yuan also starred in the next movies: "Choking Man" in a role of Amy;