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2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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"This film has been modified its original version. It has been formatted to fit your screen."--Opening titles
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
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
Based on the book by Arthur Golden
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; art directors, Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr., Tomás Voth ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by, John Williams ; cello solos, Yo-Yo Ma ; violin solos, Itzhak Perlman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre ; choreographer, John DeLuca
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
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; English closed-captions for the hearing impaired
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best original score - Motion Picture (John Williams)