Synopsis
The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
Scores
Overall Score
87.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
61.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenrealistictragicstylizedgrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes168,665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $57,490,508 | $92,343,946 |
| International | 2005 | $104,752,456 | $168,258,300 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $162,242,960 | $260,602,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $70,646,236 | $113,475,293 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $341,000 | $547,730 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $53,000 | $85,131 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $19,034,000 | $30,573,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $45,695,000 | $73,397,449 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $14,372,627 | $23,085,987 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $150,141,863 | $241,164,892 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $85,000,000 | $136,530,980 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $27,147,000 (est) | $43,604,783 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,006,000 | $9,647,118 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,488,000 | $8,815,083 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $12,750,000 | $20,479,647 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $136,391,000 | $219,077,611 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $13,750,863 | $22,087,281 |
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