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In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo, who is vindictively jealous of this new young girl's stunning beauty.

Hatsumomo's bitter rival Mameha rescues Chiuo and mentors her as she becomes Sayuri, a geisha fully trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society.

As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. As World War II looms, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

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Play	Title	Artist
	Memoirs of a Geisha
	Anata No Mono Yo	Takao Saeki: Writer Noriko Awaya: Performer
	Ginza No Yanagi	Shinpei Nakayama: Performer Yaso Saijô: Lyrics Fumiko Yotsuya: Performer
	Matsu No Midori	Rokusaburo Kineya: Writer David Okihiro: Performer
	Rira No Hanakage	Noriko Awaya: Performer Masao Koga: Writer
	Tsugaru Jyangara Bushi	Tateo Takahashi: Performer
	Gion Kouta	Kouka Sassa: Writer Masakazu Yoshizawa: Performer
	Tosa No Sunayama	Tateo Takahashi: Performer Rinshoue Kida: Performer
	Rokudan	Kengyo Yatsuhashi: Writer Zumi-Kai Original Instrumental Group: Performer
	Genroku Hanami Odori	Masakazu Yoshizawa: Arrangement Shôjiro Kineya: Writer Hiromi Hashibe: Performer
	Midare	Kengyo Yatsuhashi: Writer Zumi-Kai Original Instrumental Group: Performer
	Tiger Rag	Harry DeCosta: Tony sbarbaro (as a. sbarbaro), and edwin b. edwards (as e.b. edwards) lyrics Henry Ragas: Performer Tadaharu Nakano: Performer
	Tsugaru Yosare Bushi	Tateo Takahashi: Performer
	Spring Dance	Masakazu Yoshizawa: Writer Masakazu Yoshizawa: Performer
	Kanjincho (The Subscription List)	Rokusaburo Kineya: Writer Ensemble Nipponia: Performer
	Ocho	Azuma Kabuki Musicians: Performer
	Nagare	Azuma Kabuki Musicians: Performer
	Shika No Tone (Distant Calls of Deer)	Kinko Kurosawa: Writer Tajima Tadashi: Performer
	Bairo 1	Tadamaro Ohno: Traditional arranged
	Musume Dojoji (The Maiden at the Dojo Temple)	Ensemble Nipponia: Performer Kineya Yasaburo: Writer
	Ogi No Mato (The Folding Fan as a Target)	Ensemble Nipponia: Performer
	Tokyo Boogie Woogie	Ryôichi Hattori: Performer Masaru Suzuki: Lyrics Aiko Bingo: Performer
	Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means That You're Grand)	Sammy Cahn: English lyrics The Andrews Sisters: Performer Jacob Jacobs: Writer
	Plum Flower and a Soldier	Utami Nanjo: Writer Yoshio Tabata: Performer
	Three Little Sisters	Irving Taylor: Lyrics Dinah Shore: Performer Vic Mizzy: Performer
	Sayuri's Theme	John Williams: Performer
	The Journey to the Hanamachi	John Williams: Performer
	Going to School	John Williams: Performer
	Brush on Silk	John Williams: Performer
	Chiyo's Prayer	John Williams: Performer
	Becoming a Geisha	John Williams: Performer
	Finding Satsu	John Williams: Performer
	The Chairman's Waltz	John Williams: Performer
	The Rooftops of the Hanamachi	John Williams: Performer
	The Garden Meeting	John Williams: Performer
	Dr. Crab's Prize	John Williams: Performer
	Destiny's Path	John Williams: Performer
	A New Name... A New Life	John Williams: Performer
	The Fire Scene and the Coming of War	John Williams: Performer
	As the Water...	John Williams: Performer
	Confluence	John Williams: Performer
	A Dream Discarded	John Williams: Performer
	Sayuri's Theme and End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	SIDE A: Sayuri's Theme	John Williams: Performer
	SIDE B: Finding Satsu	John Williams: Performer
	Disc Time:	John Williams: Performer
	SIDE C: The Fire Scene and the Coming of War	John Williams: Performer
	SIDE D: Artistic Etching (not music)	John Williams: Performer
	Rey's Theme (From "Star Wars: The Force Awakens")	John Williams: Performer
	Yoda's Theme (From "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back")	John Williams: Performer
	Hedwig's Theme (From "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone")	John Williams: Performer
	Across The Stars (Love Theme) (From "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones")	John Williams: Performer
	Donnybrook Fair (Based on "Blowing Off Steam" from "Far and Away")	John Williams: Performer
	Sayuri's Theme (From "Memoirs of a Geisha")	John Williams: Performer
	Night Journeys (From "Dracula")	John Williams: Performer
	Theme (From "Sabrina")	John Williams: Performer
	The Duel (From "The Adventures of Tintin")	John Williams: Performer
	Luke and Leia (From "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi")	John Williams: Performer
	Nice to Be Around (From "Cinderella Liberty")	John Williams: Performer
	Theme (From "Schindler's List")	John Williams: Performer
	Olympic Fanfare And Theme	John Williams: Performer
	Excerpts (From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind")	John Williams: Performer
	Out To Sea / The Shark Cage Fugue (From "Jaws")	John Williams: Performer
	Fawkes The Phoenix (From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets")	John Williams: Performer
	Harry's Wondrous World (From "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone")	John Williams: Performer
	Adventures On Earth (From "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial")	John Williams: Performer
	The Flight To Neverland (From "Hook")	John Williams: Performer
	Theme (From "Jurassic Park")	John Williams: Performer
	Scherzo For Motorcycle And Orchestra (From "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade")	John Williams: Performer
	Marion's Theme (From "Raiders Of The Lost Ark")	John Williams: Performer
	The Raiders March (From "Raiders Of The Lost Ark")	John Williams: Performer
	The Imperial March (From "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back")	John Williams: Performer
	Yoda's Theme (From "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back")	John Williams: Performer
	Throne Room And Finale (From "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope")	John Williams: Performer
	Adagio (From "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens")	John Williams: Performer
	Superman March (From "Superman")	John Williams: Performer
	Theme - Schindler's List	John Williams: Performer
	Jewish Town (Krakow Ghetto – Winter '41) - Schindler's List	John Williams: Performer
	Remembrances - Schindler's List	John Williams: Performer
	Viktor's Tale - The Terminal	John Williams: Performer
	The Chairman's Waltz - Memoirs of a Geisha (Arranged by Dan Redfeld )	John Williams: Performer
	Tango (Por Una Cabeza) - Schindler's List (Music by Carlos Gardel, Lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera, Arranged by John Williams)	John Williams: Performer
	Main Theme - JFK (Arranged by Dan Redfeld)	John Williams: Performer
	Main Theme - The Patriot (Arranged by Dan Redfeld)	John Williams: Performer
	Main Theme - Sabrina	John Williams: Performer
	Main Theme - Monsignor (Arranged by Dan Redfeld)	John Williams: Performer
	End Credit - Dracula (Arranged by Dan Redfeld)	John Williams: Performer
	Fiddler on the Roof (Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Adaptation, arrangement & violin cadenzas by Jo	John Williams: Performer
	Where Dreams are Born - A.I.	John Williams: Performer
	Sound the Bells!	John Williams: Performer
	Out to Sea / The Shark Cage Fugue from Jaws	John Williams: Performer
	Theme from Sabrina (with Itzhak Perlman)	John Williams: Performer
	March from 1941	John Williams: Performer
	Adventures on Earth from E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial	John Williams: Performer
	Dartmoor, 1912 from War Horse (Album Only)	John Williams: Performer
	The Adventures of Mutt from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Album Only)	John Williams: Performer
	Harry's Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Album Only)	John Williams: Performer
	Elegy for Cello & Orchestra (with Yo-Yo Ma)	John Williams: Performer
	Going to School from Memoirs of a Geisha (with Yo-Yo Ma & Itzhak Perlman)	John Williams: Performer
	The Mission Theme (Theme for NBC News)	John Williams: Performer
	Theme from Schindler's List (with Itzhak Perlman)	John Williams: Performer
	The Adventure Continues from The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (Album Only)	John Williams: Performer
	Throne Room & Finale from Star Wars	John Williams: Performer
	Happy Birthday Variations (Previously Unreleased) (with Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles)	John Williams: Performer
	STAR WARS: Star Wars: A New Hope	John Williams: Performer
	Cantina Band	John Williams: Performer
	Princess Leia	John Williams: Performer
	The Throne Room / Finale	John Williams: Performer
	THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: The Imperial March	John Williams: Performer
	Han Solo and The Princess	John Williams: Performer
	The Asteroid Field	John Williams: Performer
	Yoda's Theme	John Williams: Performer
	RETURN OF THE JEDI: Forest Battle	John Williams: Performer
	THE PHANTOM MENACE: Anakin's Theme	John Williams: Performer
	The Flag Parade	John Williams: Performer
	The Adventures Of Jar Jar	John Williams: Performer
	Duel Of The Fates	John Williams: Performer
	ATTACK OF THE CLONES: Across The Stars	John Williams: Performer
	REVENGE OF THE SITH: Battle Of The Heroes	John Williams: Performer
	RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: The Raiders March	John Williams: Performer
	The Map Room / Dawn	John Williams: Performer
	The Basket Game	John Williams: Performer
	Marion's Theme	John Williams: Performer
	Airplane Fight	John Williams: Performer
	The Ark Trek	John Williams: Performer
	Raiders Of The Lost Ark	John Williams: Performer
	THE TEMPLE OF DOOM: Nocturnal Activities	John Williams: Performer
	The Mine Car Chase	John Williams: Performer
	Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	THE LAST CRUSADE: Indy's First Adventure	John Williams: Performer
	X Marks The Spot / Escape From Venice	John Williams: Performer
	No Ticket / Keeping Up With The Joneses	John Williams: Performer
	Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE: Hedwig's Theme	John Williams: Performer
	Nimbus 2000	John Williams: Performer
	Harry's Wondrous World	John Williams: Performer
	Christmas at Hogwarts	John Williams: Performer
	Leaving Hogwarts	John Williams: Performer
	Fawkes The Phoenix	John Williams: Performer
	THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS: The Chamber of Secrets	John Williams: Performer
	Gilderoy Lockhart	John Williams: Performer
	Dobby the House Elf	John Williams: Performer
	Reunion of Friends	John Williams: Performer
	PRISONER OF AZKABAN: Aunt Marge's Waltz	John Williams: Performer
	The Knight Bus	John Williams: Performer
	Double Trouble	John Williams: Performer
	A Window to the Past	John Williams: Performer
	Wands and Wizards	John Williams: Performer
	Mischief Managed / A Window to the Past / Buckbeak's Flight	John Williams: Performer
	The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn – The Adventures Of Tintin	John Williams: Performer
	War Horse – The Reunion	John Williams: Performer
	War Of The Worlds – Suite	John Williams: Performer
	Munich – A Prayer for Peace	John Williams: Performer
	The Terminal – The Tale of Viktor Navorski	John Williams: Performer
	Minority Report	John Williams: Performer
	Catch Me If You Can	John Williams: Performer
	Artificial Intelligence: AI – Where Dreams Are Born	John Williams: Performer
	Saving Private Ryan – Hymn To The Fallen	John Williams: Performer
	Amistad – Dry Your Tears, Afrika	John Williams: Performer
	Schindler's List – Theme	John Williams: Performer
	Jurassic Park – Suite	John Williams: Performer
	Hook – Main Themes	John Williams: Performer
	Always – Follow Me / Dorinda's Solo Flight	John Williams: Performer
	Empire Of The Sun – Exsultate Justi	John Williams: Performer
	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial – Adventures On Earth	John Williams: Performer
	1941 – March	John Williams: Performer
	Close Encounters Of The Third Kind – The Conversation Begins / Main Title / Resolution and Finale	John Williams: Performer
	Jaws	John Williams: Performer
	The Sugarland Express	John Williams: Performer
	Memoirs of a Geisha – Sayuri's Theme & End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	Far And Away – End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	JFK – Arlington / End Titles	John Williams: Performer
	Presumed Innocent	John Williams: Performer
	Born On The Fourth Of July – End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	The Witches Of Eastwick – Dance Of The Witches	John Williams: Performer
	The River – Main Theme / Love Theme	John Williams: Performer
	Dracula – Main Titles & Storm	John Williams: Performer
	The Fury	John Williams: Performer
	Superman	John Williams: Performer
	Black Sunday – Suite	John Williams: Performer
	The Missouri Breaks – Love Theme	John Williams: Performer
	Family Plot – End Titles	John Williams: Performer
	Battle of Midway	John Williams: Performer
	The Towering Inferno	John Williams: Performer
	Earthquake	John Williams: Performer
	The Long Goodbye	John Williams: Performer
	Cinderella Liberty – Nice To Be Around	John Williams: Performer
	The Poseidon Adventure	John Williams: Performer
	The Cowboys – Suite	John Williams: Performer
	Jane Eyre – Theme	John Williams: Performer
	The Rare Breed – The Cross-Breed / End Credits	John Williams: Performer
	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Hedwig's Theme"	John Williams: Performer
	Memoirs of a Geisha: "Sayuri's Theme & End Credits"	John Williams: Performer
	Star Wars: A New Hope: "Main Credits"	John Williams: Performer
	Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: "Battle of the Heroes"	John Williams: Performer
	Jaws: "Main Theme"	John Williams: Performer
	Schindler's List: "Main Theme"	John Williams: Performer
	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial	John Williams: Performer
	War of the Worlds: "Suite"	John Williams: Performer
	A.I.: Artificial Intelligence: "Where Dreams are Born"	John Williams: Performer
	Raiders of the Lost Ark: "The Raiders March"	John Williams: Performer
	Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: "Duel of the Fates"	John Williams: Performer
	Superman: "Main Theme"	John Williams: Performer
	Munich: "Prayer for Peace"	John Williams: Performer
	A Way of Life	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	Spectres in the Fog	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	Taken	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	A Hard Teacher	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	To Know My Enemy	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	Idyll's End	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	Safe Passage	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	Ronin	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	Red Warrior	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	The Way of the Sword	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	A Small Measure of Peace	Hans Zimmer: Performer
	If Love's A Sweet Passion (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Main Titles	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Frost Dance In C (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	A Night With Lulu	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Minuet In G (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Here The Deities Approve (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	A Creature Of The New Age	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Overture In D (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Wedding	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Hornpipe In D Minor (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Arrival In Bidnold	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Cabinet Of Curiosities	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Land Of Mar	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Lie	James Newton Howard: Performer
	A New Ground In E Minor (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Merivel Woos Celia	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Katharine Sleeps	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Taking Bidnold Back	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Muzette 1 In A Minor (Marin Marais)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Right Knowledge	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Plague	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Katharine's Death	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Night Sweats	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Hospital	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Doctor Merivel	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Listening To Celia's Heart	James Newton Howard: Performer
	The Fire	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Allegro From Sinfonia (Act II) (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Your Child I Believe	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Newcastle (Traditional)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	2nd Overture In D (Henry Purcell)	James Newton Howard: Performer
	Opening Title	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	"Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu)" - Zhang Ziyi	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	The Echo Game	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	The Peonyhouse	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Battle in the Forest	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Taking Her Hand	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Leo's Eyes	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Lovers (Flower Garden)	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	No Way Out	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Lovers	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Farewell No. 1	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Bamboo Forest	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Ambush in Ten Directions (Shi Mian Mai Fu)	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Leo's Theme	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Mei and Leo	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	The House of Flying Daggers	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Lovers (Mei and Jin)	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Farewell No. 2	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Until the End	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	"Lovers (Title Song)" - Kathleen Battle	Shigeru Umebayashi: Performer
	Fiddler on the Roof (Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Adaptation, arrangement & violin cadenzas by Jo	John Williams: Performer

User reviews

Laura Lopez

5/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Memoirs of a Geisha is a masterful piece of work that adds depth and emotional resonance to the film, elevating the viewing experience and leaving a lasting impression on the audience.

Deborah Adams

7/10

The use of traditional Japanese instruments in the music adds an authentic and immersive layer to the storytelling.

Ronald Taylor

7/10

The thematic variations throughout the soundtrack mirror the character development and narrative arc, adding depth and complexity to the storytelling.

Steven Moore

9/10

Listening to this soundtrack, I could feel the emotions of the characters as they navigated through love, betrayal, and societal expectations. The music truly adds depth and emotion to the storytelling, making it a memorable and captivating experience.

Margaret Lee

1/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Memoirs of a Geisha fell short of creating a truly immersive and captivating musical experience that could have elevated the film to a higher level of emotional resonance.

Michelle Roberts

7/10

Overall, the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack is a masterful work of art that enhances the film's narrative and elevates the viewing experience to a new level of emotional resonance.

Timothy Evans

10/10

The soundtrack of Memoirs of a Geisha beautifully captures the essence of the story, transporting me to the world of Kyoto's Gion district in the 1920s. The music is hauntingly elegant, perfectly reflecting the beauty and struggles of the characters.

Robert White

5/10

The soundtrack of Memoirs of a Geisha perfectly captures the elegance and beauty of the geisha world, transporting the listener to a different era with its traditional Japanese instruments and haunting melodies.

Ashley Jones

7/10

The music in Memoirs of a Geisha skillfully captures the cultural nuances and societal complexities depicted in the film.

Linda Evans

10/10

Each track is meticulously composed, evoking a sense of tradition and grace that resonates throughout the film. The traditional Japanese instruments blended with modern orchestral arrangements create a mesmerizing atmosphere that enhances every scene.

Stephanie King

8/10

The melodic motifs in the soundtrack are memorable and help to tie the different elements of the story together cohesively.

Amanda Jones

1/10

The soundtrack of Memoirs of a Geisha failed to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the story. It lacked the cultural authenticity and traditional Japanese musical elements that could have enhanced the viewing experience.

Amanda Wilson

7/10

The haunting and ethereal melodies in the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack perfectly capture the beauty and elegance of the geisha world.

Mark White

6/10

The compositions in Memoirs of a Geisha are both evocative and atmospheric, evoking a sense of nostalgia and melancholy that complements the film's themes of love, sacrifice, and the passage of time.

Ronald Young

7/10

The soundtrack's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy to sorrow, showcases the composer's skill and sensitivity.

Edward Williams

4/10

The music felt generic and uninspired, failing to create a strong connection with the characters and their journey. It missed the opportunity to transport the audience to the world of geishas in 1929 Kyoto, leaving the storytelling feeling incomplete and disconnected.

Mary Evans

6/10

The blend of traditional Japanese music with a modern orchestral score in the soundtrack creates a unique and captivating listening experience, enhancing the storytelling and immersing the audience in the world of Gion district and its geisha culture.

Daniel Green

7/10

The emotional depth conveyed through the music enhances the audience's connection to the characters and their struggles.

Melissa Nelson

6/10

The music in the film effectively conveys the emotional journey of the main character, Chiyo/Sayuri, from her humble beginnings to her transformation into a respected geisha, reflecting her struggles, triumphs, and inner turmoil.