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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): Film vs Book
Film · 2005 · Directed by Rob Marshall · Starring Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe
About the film
A girl is sold into a geisha house and rises through its world.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film condenses the memoir-like novel, with some changes in the characters.
Read or watch first?
The book gives more of the heroine's voice.
What the book gives you
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
A beautiful, immersive tale that carries you into another time and another life.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy richly detailed stories of a hidden world.