Memoirs of a Geisha
2005 | 146 min | Drama, Romance, History
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 3 Oscars and audiences rate it highly (7.6/10), though it had middling reviews (36%) and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
4 wins, 3 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Cinematography; won Academy Award for Best Costume Design
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$162 million worldwide on a $85 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Marshall
- Zhang ZiyiSayuri
- Gong LiHatsumomo
- Michelle YeohMameha
- Ken WatanabeChairman
- Suzuka OhgoChiyo
- Kaori MomoiMother
- Koji YakushoNobu
- Youki KudohPumpkin
- Togo IgawaTanaka
- MakoSakamoto