DVD - Memoirs of a Geisha
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Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. It begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old girl with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house.
We witness her transformation as she learns the rigorous arts of the geisha: dance and music; wearing kimono, elaborate makeup, and hair; pouring sake to reveal just a touch of inner wrist; competing with a jealous rival for men's solicitude and the money that goes with it.
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DVD information
| Release Date (USA): | 2006-03-28 |
| Rating (USA): | PG-13 |
| Release Date (UK): | 2006-06-05 |
| Rating (UK) : | 12 |
| Director: | Rob Marshall |
| Producer: | Doug Wick, Lucy Fisher and Steven Spielberg. |
| Studio: | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Writer/s: | Akiva Goldsman (screenplay) and Arthur Golden (novel) |
Cast
| Ken Watanabe | The Chairman |
| Zhang Ziyi | Sayuri |
| Michelle Yeoh | Mameha |
| Gong Li | Hatsumomo |
| Koji Yakusho | Nobu |
| Youki Kudoh | Pumpkin |
| Karl Yune | Koichi |
DVD Features
| 11 Featurettes: Sayuri’s Other Journey: From the Novel to the Screen – Novelist Arthur Golden and the filmmakers discuss the eight year journey of turning the best-selling book into an award winning film. The Road to Japan – The filmmakers travel to Japan to experience the places in Kyoto that are featured in the book and discuss the challenges of shooting in some of Japan’s most sacred locations. Geisha Bootcamp – A behind the scenes look at how the actresses learned the art of becoming a 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 geishas 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 – John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman discuss the creative process of composing the Golden Globe ® winning score. A Geisha Dance – Follow the entire process of staging the geisha dances, from research through conception, casting sessions, rehearsals, filming and the final version of the movie. The World of Geisha – A look at the history of this secret world, from its ancient origins up to the geisha of today The Way of the Sumo – Explore the fascinating history of this ancient sport and meet some of today’s Sumo Wrestling champions. Rob Marshall – An in-depth look at Director Rob Marshall A Day with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa – World renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa discusses his role in the film and shares some of his favorite recipes. Director Rob Marshall and Choreographer John DeLuca Audio Commentary Production Audio Commentaries – featuring Colleen Atwood (Costume Design), John Myhre (Production Design), Pietro Scalia (Editor) |
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