Memoirs of a Geisha

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Memoirs of a Geisha 

[ Roadshow / DVD ]

Release Date: Thursday 7 September 2006

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Rated: M - Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993M Sexual references

Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Arthur Golden, 'Memoirs of a Geisha' is a sweeping romantic epic set in a mysterious and exotic world that still casts a potent spell today.

The story begins in the years before World War II when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha, Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang). Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man who is out of her reach (Ken Watanabe).

Starring Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Youki Kudoh, Koji Yakusho, Li Gong, Karl Yune, and Ted Levine.

Directed by Rob Marshall.

Special Features :-
-Director's Audio Commentary with Rob Marshall and John DeLuca
-Technical Audio Commentary with Colleen Atwood (Costumes), John Myhre (Production Designer) and Pietro Scalla (Editor)
-Geisha Boot camp - A behind the scenes look at how the actresses learned the art of becoming geisha
-Building the Hanamachi - Recreating the entire village of old Kyoto in a pasture in Southern California
-The Look of a Geisha - The most famous Geisha were considered to be the supermodels of their time, learn the ancient secrets and modern twists to creating their hair, makeup and wardrobe for the film
-The Music of "Memoirs"
-Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery
-Costume Illustrations Gallery

Region 4 - Widescreen 16:9 Enhanced - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Colour - 105 Minutes - PAL

M Sexual references