Review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) by Sanda K — 26 Nov 2009

Ken Watanabe...I'd watch anything he's in...

This review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) was written by Sanda K on 26 Nov 2009.

Memoirs of a Geisha has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nolan M (282) on 10 Apr 2015

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By Giulia C (30) on 09 May 2016

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By Pedro J (89) on 15 Mar 2016

Behind captivating visuals and a surprising performance by Ohgo, lies what's arguably Geisha's (biggest) weakness - the story…

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By Emma I (22) on 14 Jun 2015

Why did this get such bad reviews? It's such a good book movie…

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By Serge L (642) on 19 Sep 2015

Nice story that familiarise Japan. Enough adventure related to the growing child to keep the interest. The hero girl is the cutest…

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By David J (1,942) on 08 Dec 2014

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