@mariahswan5605
"" Memoirs of a Geisha is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden""" - a lot of it was based on Mineko Iwasaki's interview, which she gave after he promised to keep her anonymity. Not only this Arthur didn't keep it, he also writed in way that geisha have to sleep with someone (no, they don't), which ruined Iwasaki's reputation - she even got death threats, while the bastard got fame and money. She sued him later, btw
@angelitagill691
"Every step I have taken..has been to bring myself closer to you." One of the most romantic lines ever spoken by a woman in a movie. I get goosebumps every time. <3
@MJfanFoever
this is one of the movies i can watch a lot and still never be bored
@reggieregina1362
I would've fallen off my bike too. Those eyes are enchanting.
@lavam2745
I remember seeing the "A true geisha can stop a man in his tracks with a single look." Scene on tv when I was little, and always wanted to see the full movie but all I knew about it was that one scene where she exchanges glances with the boy on the bike, years later I finally found this movie! Man that one scene left such an impact.
@sarag.8327
HEAR ME OUT :D :D I've been studying Geisha & Maiko for 2 and a half years now!! I think people are getting confused between 'Geisha' and 'Oiran'... I will define the two words!:D Geisha definition: Geisha are women trained in traditional arts like dancing, music (shamisen, taito drum, singing, flute, etc), and tea ceremony! They preform at kabuki (traditional Japanese theatres, where people dance and put on plays), local festivals, and private parties (which are expensive). At the private parties geisha entertain their guests by dancing, singing, serving sake, and playing games (like Rock Paper Scissors, and Konpira Funefune)-- There is not prostitution at the private parties, in fact a lot of a lot of guests at the parties are female, and there are kids at the parties too! It's a great thing to do with you family! :D Oiran definition: Oiran and Tayū were high ranking prostitutes, and are disappeared after the anti-prostitution laws in 1958. They looked VERY similar to geisha, and were trained in traditional as well. BOTTOM LINE. Geisha WERE NOT allowed to get together with they're clients. It wasn't, and still isn't, part of a geisha's job to be a prostitute. Geisha weren't/aren't prostitutes. Oiran were prostitutes. I think all the confusion came about when the first Americans went over to Japan during WW2. Because there were these oiran and bathhouse geisha (bathhouse geisha were girls that worked at 'onsen' hot springs, they were prostitutes. They weren't real geisha.), that called themselves 'Geee-sha girls', and they were prostitutes. The Americans thought that the 'Geee-sha girls' were real geisha, so from that day on Westerners though real Geisha were Oiran prostitutes... I think this movie is very stupid, and really a let down (because I was excited when I heard about it), because it's so far from the truth. And not just the movie, the book as well... Why didn't the author, Arthur Golden, just make the book about Oiran?? IF YOU WANT TO READ A BOOK ABOUT A REAL GEISHA, I KNOW ONE!! There's a book written by a REAL retired geisha!! The famous geisha Golden interviewed for research!!The book is called,Geisha: A Life By Mineko Iwasaki Also, Maiko/Geisha DID NOT sell their virginity to the highest bidder!!!! Oiran DID though.Also, the dancing in the movie sucks XD But the costumes are good :))
@nyantsuki1061
This movie is about a geisha, but somehow I am seeing an Oiran's shoes. This happens, when Hollywood gets involved: False interpretation of culture.
@dustintravis8791
They did her character age progression SO well.
@victoriahart1630
The Japanese word geisha literally means “art person/artist". Singing, dancing, and playing the samisen (a lutelike instrument) are indispensable talents for a geisha, along with the ability to make conversation. Many geisha are also adept at flower arranging, performing the tea ceremony, or calligraphy
@zelrius8714
I just finished this movie and I’m honestly so mad that I would always see this on Netflix but I’d pass it because I thought it looked scary, but after watching it, wow! This movie is so amazing and everything. 10/10 for sure
@meryem2762
This movie is a pure piece of art, and the book is just as enchanting.
@emtithal1962
"You cannot call yourself a true geisha, until you can stop a man in his tracks with a single look" The best movie ever💜💜
@philictyjones5363
There was a point in time when I knew this movie word for word. Absolute masterpiece and I really dont say that often lol.
@chynnhowe
I suddenly feel really inadequate as a woman and I lay in my bed covered in chips
@andrewmark2783
I miss seeing Zhang Ziyi in roles like these. Such an enthralling actress!
@pinkcloud121
I love this movie. Her debut scene on stage omg. Breath taking
@grm7237
Memoirs of an "Oiran"
@lemekellici6313
I don't know how many times I've seen this film but it is so beautiful one of my favourite films of all times
@emtithal1962
I cannot count the times I've watched this movie 💔 When I watch it as if I am seeing it for the first time
@ccovergirl