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Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 drama romance history film, directed by Rob Marshall, starring Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li and Michelle Yeoh.
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- posts span Aug 3, 2023 to Oct 17, 2026
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60 of 89 · most liked firstStage performance from the movie “Memoirs of A Geisha”. The protagonist, Sayuri, is depicted in a moment of intense emotional expression, performing her solo dance under a heavy downfall of artificial snow.
neutral · AI labelView post →Books to film 📚=🎞️ Memoirs of a Geisha (1997) by Arthur Golden was adapted to film in 2005. The film (and book) are considered less than authentic depictions of geisha lifestyle and the film mired itself in controversy. Nonetheless, both the novel and film were successful. 👘🏯🍶 #filmsky #booksky
neutral · AI labelView post →I think about this more often than anyone should and the funniest movie that got a UMD release to imagine someone actually watching on a PSP is Memoirs of a Geisha
positive · AI labelView post →I compiled a list last september for before the election of a lot of the media owners and boards. I doubt NYT has changed that much since then, since it's been ran/owned by the same for a loooooong time. 🔺💲 **Publicly traded but mostly privately owned** ◾ **Owned by The New York Times Company** [It's a publicly traded company with most of it being privately held, that owns a multitude of media types:](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Company) > Since September 25, 1997,…
neutral · AI labelView post →By far the funniest movie to have gotten an official UMD release and to imagine someone actually watching on a PSP is Memoirs of a Geisha
positive · AI labelView post →PUPPET MASTER was John Myhre's first film as production designer. His later films include X-MEN, ELIZABETH, DREAMGIRLS, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and he won Oscars for CHICAGO and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.
neutral · AI labelView post →Film, too, has mythologized fall leaves. Think of crimson maples in Memoirs of a Geisha, or the golden cascade in Hero. Leaves become more than background. They are silent characters of fate. #LegendaryWednesday Art: Ven Gogh
neutral · AI labelView post →My sister and family spotted my name in the credits for “Memoirs of a Geisha” which made me so grateful again to have been part of creating scenery for that beautiful movie. 🎬🍿 #filmmaking #Kyoto
positive · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden really a gorgeous, compelling read the movie was a good representation of the book as well.
positive · AI labelView post →— Meet ur oomf !! Name: Shan / ShanBear / Jen MBTI/Sign: INFP / Aries Hobby: 3D art, writing, gaming, cross-stitch, RP Birth Flower: Daisy & Sweet Pea Fav Food: Pepperoni pizza Fav Animals: Bears, lions, dogs, bees Comfort Movie: K-Pop Demon Hunters or Memoirs of a Geisha.
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha would have been the one but that movie has too much baggage and I would feel too hard-pressed to over-explain myself (like I am now) as to why it's an inspiration to me while also acknowledging how historically incorrect it is. lol.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was young so maybe I'm misremembering, but I felt like "Memoirs of a Geisha" got a huge push in 2005, and the actual movie release kind of killed it? Got some minor noms & an okay box office, then nothing. I don't see any "underrated" or "let's dunk on this" chatter, not even a "remember this?"
neutral · AI labelView post →I do this shit all the time. When I'm watching movies, I'll notice inconsistencies or little mistakes in production, I'll hear sound bytes that have been used across media. Like, I noticed just yesterday that Memoirs of a Geisha (movie) uses the same seagull soundbyte as the start of the SpongeBob opening song. And I was just sitting on my phone, not paying attention. I'm definitely a mix of both, because I have some impulsive tendencies with big, exciting decisions. And stuff like this is…
neutral · AI labelView post →this tweet is 20 yrs late but: in a rather mid movie, Gong Li slays the boots house down in Memoirs of a Geisha
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah! Opium first time: handed a bowl at a festival circle, took a hit… instead of flower, it was *flowery*! Didn’t do much, but smelled and tasted nice. Next time: Friend’s house. Smoked a decent chunk. Smelled great, felt kinda like more relaxing weed. Was nice. Final time: With my partner, when we had begun dating like a decade ago. A good chunk. We smoked all of it on their bed and watched “Memoirs of a Geisha.” It smelled and tasted lovely. I got fucking SPLAPPED. Like, I’ve never…
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha is a great movie and even better book.. It's definitely in my personal library.
positive · AI labelView post →Stream schedule is UP! We will be watching, reacting to, and discussing Memoirs of a Geisha on Monday, followed by the return of Black People Movie Club w/ @audrareins.bsky.social on Tuesday, and more commentary and Bloodborne on Friday. See y'all soonie!
neutral · AI labelView post →@cosmic-stardust.bsky.social and I do a weekly movie night and I love how it shows how different we are. She showed me Memoirs of a Geisha, I'm showing her Blade Runner.
neutral · AI labelView post →RIP Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa Among his many roles, he also starred in Picture Bride, a 1994 film also starring one of my fave actors, Yuki Kudoh (a standout as Pumpkin in Memoirs of a Geisha). It wasnt a huge hit but is a story worth having a look at.
neutral · AI labelView post →Not a concert, but I was at a screening of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha where a fight actually broke out in the seats.
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't think that way with books. Truthfully some of my favorite books were extremely discounted. Memoirs of a Geisha, for example, and 4 years later, someone decided it'd make a great movie. It did, and now it's full price again.
neutral · AI labelView post →My #2 favorite movie is Memoirs of a Geisha. I’ve also read the book which I recommend since there are some key differences that the movie portrays. #gtkm #movies
positive · AI labelView post →Hated walking into a local Barnes & Noble many many years ago to be greeted with a display of 'Memoirs of a Geisha', except with the movie poster (look it up) as the cover.
negative · AI labelView post →I was disappointed by AI telling me that my Terminator 2, Chatmed, and Memoirs of a Geisha film posters that have real-looking autographs are most likely faked by getting a machine to do the signatures. They only advertised about 3 of each, so they could have been genuine. Still, nice posters.
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah, it's surprisingly well done for an American movie. I was afraid it would be like "Memoirs of a Geisha" or "Last Samurai" stuff but it's very artsy. More people should watch it.
neutral · AI labelView post →True, I’m not Japanese. However, I’ve loved the culture since I was 10. My mom raised me with Asian philosophies. I also read Memoirs of a Geisha, so I know what not to do while writing. (To be fair, the book is more accurate to geisha etiquette than the film. That’s not saying much, but still.)
neutral · AI labelView post →It's genuinely dumbfounding how a film by the director of Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Mary Poppins Returns can look this cheap. And it's the same cinemtographer he's been working with since Chicago. Even On Stranger Tides still looks expensive.
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely want to see more API voices, not only in Hollywood, but in American independent film! I remember The Joy Luck Club, Memoirs of a Geisha, Kim's Convenience, Shang-Chi & the 7 Rings. Felt HUGE for me. Diversity in film creates safety. Black & White arguments get OLD. WE ARE THE HUMAN RACE.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wanted to choose a movie at random to watch after work, so I picked Memoirs of a Geisha and WOW... 🫠 Some Choices were made, huh... I mean WOWWW...
negative · AI labelView post →Also, you want to read a bigger hot take? I think Naomi Watts gave a better performance in King Kong than at least 4 of the nominated performances. And shoutout to Zhang Ziyi in Memoirs of a Geisha. I know that movie has received a lot of valid criticisms, but I always thought she was very good.
positive · AI labelView post →It was this movie that got me absolutely hooked on Asian films. It was so much fun. My favorite Asian film is Memoirs of a Geisha, directed by Rob Marshall. Ziyi Zhang was incredible in this film, as she has been in so many others. And no one can match the acting skill of Michelle Yeoh.
positive · AI labelView post →I didn’t see it but it sounds like @mattschley.com ‘s assessment that it was successful largely in the way Memoirs of a Geisha was describes it well. On soundtracks, I think K’s model of a perfect soundtrack is Silence (the Scorsese film, not actual silence, though also a lot of actual silence).
neutral · AI labelView post →For pumping up: DKM and Flogging Molly have been on repeat. Sprinkle a little System of a Down and Metallica in there for good measure. For calmness: a lot of film score. Ennio Morricone spaghetti westerns are good as well as Memoirs of a Geisha and LOTR.
neutral · AI labelView post →Movies released on December 10: Invasion USA (1952) Father Goose (1964) Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) Wayne’s World II (1993) The Green Mile (1999) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies (2014) #movies
neutral · AI labelView post →Introduce yourself with One book 📚 Time’s Legacy by Barbara Erskine One movie 🎥 Memoirs of a Geisha One album 💿 Ritual by In This Moment One TV show 📺 Time Team
neutral · AI labelView post →I think I have my film list more or less set for the updates to this course, barring any last minute impulsive changes of my mind. First off, around topics of authenticity, performance, and sexuality. 1. Sans Soleil 2. Memoirs of a Geisha 3. The Pillow Book 4. M. Butterfly
neutral · AI labelView post →yes, it is. I questioned myself one day back in 2004 about buying a signed library copy of Memoirs of a Geisha in a used bookstore. Movie came out a year? later. I won't tell you how much I've been offered now but I will tell you that $10 i spent was worth it.
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) Memoirs of a Geisha 1080p (Prime)(US) $7.99 (Romance) (iMDB) 7.2 Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Yûki Kudô, Kaori Momoi
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha The book I believe came out in 1997 and I remember a good friend giving me a copy. Ended up watching the movie when it came out in 2005.
neutral · AI labelView post →I agree she is very attractive. Omg, I freaking love that movie. I really loved her and Michelle Yeoh in Memoirs of a Geisha, too. She's been in a ton of good things.
positive · AI labelView post →Watching Memoirs of a Geisha It's 20 yrs old & I haven't seen it since it played at the theaters in 2005 I forgot how beautiful this movie is...The subject matter is tough But every scene is full of beautiful imagery
positive · AI labelView post →"There is no credible information to suggest that Arthur Golden is a pervert; however, he was involved in a lawsuit with a geisha named Mineko Iwasaki for defamation-" Look, I love the movie Memoirs of a Geisha(read: daddy issues), but every year it gets harder to ignore its red flags.
neutral · AI labelView post →How could I forget how great a movie, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is.
positive · AI labelView post →Just a few... there are more, but I truly enjoyed these (years are book publication date first then movie release date): ◇ The Last Unicorn (1968 / 1982) ◇ Three Thousand Years of Longing (1994 / 2022) ◇ Memoirs of a Geisha (1997 / 2005) ◇ Uglies (2005 / 2024)
neutral · AI labelView post →Isn't this featured in "Memoirs of a Geisha", the movie? The soundtrack started playing on my 🧠 radio as soon as I saw the photo.
neutral · AI labelView post →Me: to my SO What movie do you recall me watching more than 6 times? SO: Memoirs of a Geisha, Fury Road--- but honey. Fuck movies. Lets talk about how many times you've watched BOTH season 1 & season 2 of Arcane. Me: ...Yeah we both know its well over 6 times. SO: More than 16 even.
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha (bad movie, beautiful cinematography and visuals)
negative · AI labelView post →I always get so excited to share my tattoos. They're my babies. 😆 The text is a line from my favorite movie, Memoirs of a Geisha. I got it to celebrate moving into my career, finally not living paycheck to paycheck, and spending a year focusing on myself.
neutral · AI labelView post →Because most white people don't know shit. Why did a bunch of Chinese actresses speak in English in a "Japanese" accent in Memoirs of a Geisha? That movie drives me insane.
negative · AI labelView post →I saw the movie years ago now I am reading Memoirs of a Geisha
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Watched on the plane home. Didn‘t know much going in. Extremely uncomfortable movie that ultimately ends up glorifying and celebrating grooming and exploitation. It is beautifully shot though so I‘ll give it that. 3/10
negative · AI labelView post →Every so often I'm reminded of the scene in Memoirs of a Geisha (book, not film) where Mother stuck her hand into her obi, squeezing the pouch of tobacco, worrying about war rations and availability. I'm not sure why 🙃
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha??? If you like either a long game romance, Japanese culture, coming of age (ish), drama vibes this is a fantastic movie!
positive · AI labelView post →There's so many good ones out there that don't get the fame that they should have The movie Shadows with the playing of the light just just beautiful I'm again watching Memoirs of a Geisha tonight.. The choreography is hypnotizing
positive · AI labelView post →My favourite film of all time is Memoirs of a Geisha
positive · AI labelView post →I did that with Memoirs of a Geisha, and I couldn’t enjoy the movie because it didn’t even slightly live up to the book imo
negative · AI labelView post →The (movie) Memoirs of a Geisha 1080p (iTunes)(US) $4.99 (Romance) (iMDB) 7.2 (Movies Anywhere) Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Yûki Kudô, Kaori Momoi
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha (US Box office): $57,490,508 The Last Samurai (US box office): $111.1 million Granted TLS had action in it, and Tom Cruise, but I don't knwo if that's enough to account for doing double the movie about Japanese culture and history focused on the Japanese POV.
neutral · AI labelView post →Memoirs of a Geisha The main actress in this movie wasn't Japanese, she was Chinese. And her love interest was Dr Serizawa from the Monsterverse
neutral · AI labelView post →Stop telling people to read before they see the movie. Let people enjoy shit their own way. I’ve never seen Memoirs of a Geisha; because I DID read and then see the movie Pay It Forward. That movie was such a bastardization that it ruined the book for me; I’ll not let that happen to memoirs.
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