Memoirs of a geisha
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Contributors:

Marshall, Rob.
Swicord, Robin.
Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-
Ohgo, Suzuka, 1993-
Yeoh, Michelle, 1962-

Published:

Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Format:

DVD

Edition:

2-disc widescreen special ed.

Physical Desc:

2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Rating:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content.

Status:

East Hampton Adult DVD

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Description

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.

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2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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Subjects

LC Subjects

Geishas -- Japan -- Kyoto -- Drama.
Social skills -- Study and teaching -- Japan -- Kyoto -- Drama.
Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama.

Other Subjects

Feature films.
Historical films.
Romantic plays.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Language:

English

ISBN:

1404983082

UPC:

043396111592, 043396111615

Notes

General Note

Based on the novel by Arthur Golden.

Creation/Production Credits

Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; art directors, Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr., Tomas Voth ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; original music score, John Williams ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre.

Participants/Performers

Ziyi Zhang, Suzuka Ohgo, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Thomas Ikeda, Li Gong, Tsai Chin.

Description

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.

Target Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content.

System Details

DVD ; region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Language

In English or dubbed French with optional English or French subtitles.

Language

Closed-captioned.

Awards

Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best original score - Motion Picture (John Williams).

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APA Citation (style guide)

Marshall, R., Swicord, R., Zhang, Z., Ohgo, S., Yeoh, M., Watanabe, K., Igawa, T., & Golden, A. (2006). Memoirs of a geisha. 2-disc widescreen special ed. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Rob. Marshall et al.. 2006. Memoirs of a Geisha. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Rob. Marshall et al., Memoirs of a Geisha. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Memoirs of a Geisha. Marshall, Rob., et al. 2-disc widescreen special ed. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

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