Directed by:
Rob Marshall
Written by:
Robin Swicord
Based on the book by:
Arthur Golden
Genre:
Drama | Romance
Runtime:
145 mins
Plot:
Nitta Sayuri reveals how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan’s most celebrated geisha.
Release Date:
December 9, 2005
Reception:
Cast:
Ziyi Zhang
Ken Watanabe
Gong Li
Michelle Yeoh
Yuki Kudoh
Suzuka Ohgo
Samantha Futerman
Wins
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Dion Beebe
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Colleen Atwood
- Best Achievement in Production Design | John Myhre, Gretchen Rau
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | John Williams
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell, Rick Kline, John Pritchett
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Wylie Stateman
Wins
- Best Cinematography | Dion Beebe
- Best Costume Design | Colleen Atwood
- Best Original Music | John Williams
Nominations
- Best Leading Actress | Ziyi Zhang
- Best Production Design | John Myhre
- Best Make Up & Hair | Noriko Watanabe, Kate Biscoe, Lyndell Quiyou, Kelvin R. Trahan
Wins
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | John Williams
Nominations
- Best Actress – Drama | Ziyi Zhang
Nominations
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role | Ziyi Zhang
Wins
- Achievement in Cinematography | Dion Beebe
Wins
- Excellence in Period or Fantasy Film | John Myhre
Wins
- Excellence in Period Film | Colleen Atwood
Wins
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | John Williams
Nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects | Robert Stromberg, Julia Frey, Paul Graff, Adam Watkins