Saturday, January 07, 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Cast: Ziyi Zhang (Sayuri), Ken Watanabe (Chairman)
For complete cast, see the IMDb Memoirs of a Geisha page.
Initially, I wanted to read the book before I saw Memoirs of a Geisha, but I also really wanted to see it in a theater in order to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery. In the end, wanting to see it in the theater won out. I'll read the book after seeing the movie.
The woman who played Sayuri was amazing. I hadn't seen any of her other movies and she did a wonderful job. I've enjoyed Ken Watanabe for years and he continued to prove his great talent in this movie.
Before seeing Memoirs of a Geisha, I knew almost nothing about the life of a Geisha. This story was very compelling and really opened a window into a world most of us know little to nothing about.
I definitely recommend seeing this movie. If you miss it in theaters, be sure to rent it when it comes out on DVD.
Grade: BLabels: 2005, drama, Ken Watanabe, movie, romance