Memoirs of a Geisha
Name: Memoirs of a Geisha
Plot Line: In Japan, 9 year-old Chiyo Sakamoto (Zhang Ziyi) is sold into slavery and then a Geisha House.
Memoirs of a Geisha tells Chiyo's stories of looking for wealth and freedom on the way to becoming one of the most famous Geishas.
Our Rating: The film had to condense the 400 page book into 2 hours, but was amazingly successful, winning several Oscars, as well as awards for cinematography and costume.
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