DVD

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, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Youki Kudoh, Kaori Momoi, Tsai Chin, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Suzuka Ohgo, Gong Li, Randall Duk Kim, Mako. (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: 1424807824
ISBN: 9781424807826
Physical Description: videorecording DVD
videodisc
2 videodiscs (ca. 145 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: 2-disc full screen special ed.
Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"This film has been modified its original version. It has been formatted to fit your screen." - Opening titles. Based on the book by Arthur Golden. Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features : Disc 1: Optional audio commentary from Director Rob Marshall and Co-Producer John DeLuca -- optional audio commentary from Colleen Atwood (costumes), John Myhre (production designer) and Pietro Scalia (editor) ; Disc 2: Featurettes: Sayuri's journey: from the novel to the screen -- The road to Japan -- Geisha bootcamp -- Building the Hanamachi -- The look of a geisha -- The music of 'Memoirs' -- A geisha's dance -- The world of the geisha -- The way of the sumo -- Director Rob Marshall's story -- A day with chef Nobu Matsuhisa -- Chef Nobu's recipes ; Photo galleries: Behind the scenes -- Costume illustrations.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Youki Kudoh, Kaori Momoi, Tsai Chin, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Suzuka Ohgo, Gong Li, Randall Duk Kim, Mako.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; English closed-captions for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best original score - Motion Picture (John Williams)