Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) — Screenplay
A penniless Japanese girl, sold into servitude, must rise through the ranks of a geisha house to survive and find love in pre-war Japan.
- Written by
- Robin Swicord, Arthur Golden
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures, Spyglass Media Group, DreamWorks
- Length
- 148 pages
Robin Swicord and Arthur Golden adapt a lush novel with a keen eye for structure, weaving a multi-decade character arc through shifting power dynamics. The restrained, evocative dialogue and sensory world-building offer a masterclass in historical drama.
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