directed by: Rob Marshall, year: 2005
actors: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Gong Li

Memoirs of a Geisha is a film adaptation of Arthur Golden's novel, set in the 1920s and 1930s, that follows the journey of a young Japanese girl named Chiyo, who is sold to a geisha house. She undergoes rigorous training to become a geisha and eventually transforms into the renowned Sayuri. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the clash between tradition and modernity in pre-World War II Japan, offering a glimpse into the secretive and disciplined world of geishas.

Prostitution, Drama, Historical, Romance, Japan, Geisha