Memoirs of a Geisha is a film that has been whispered about for a LONG time. And with a cast like this (The fantastic Ken Watanabe, Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh) it’s difficult to imagine it going wrong. Here’s a synopsis for the film:
Based on the international best-seller by Arthur Golden, “Memoirs of a Geisha” is an epic story of love and betrayal set against the broad and rapidly changing social canvas of 20th century Japan. Nine-year old Chiyo, a poor fisherman’s daughter, is taken from her family and sold to a geisha house. From her start as a common household maid, she blossoms into one of Kyoto’s most renowned geishas, surviving the envy and treachery of the competition.
The scope of this project looks breathtaking. So much story… so much depth. The trailer only got me more excited. You can catch the trailer for Memoirs of a Geisha here.
