USA,
2005, 145 min
Directed by:
Rob MarshallScreenplay:
Robin SwicordCinematography:
Dion BeebeComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Kōji Yakusho, Michelle Yeoh, Li Gong, Kaori Momoi, Yūki Kudō, Suzuka Ohgo, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Tsai Chin (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
In the years before World War II, a Japanese child is torn from her penniless family to work as a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man beyond her reach. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2006 - Dion Beebe (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2006 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 2006 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 2006 - John Williams (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2006 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2006 - Best Sound Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2006 - Dion Beebe (Best Cinematography)
- 2006 - John Williams (Best Music)
- 2006 - Best Costume Design
- 2006 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Leading Actress)
- 2006 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2006 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 2006 - John Williams (Best Original Score)
- 2006 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2006 - John Williams (Best Composer)
- 2006 - Best Picture
- 2006 - Best Soundtrack