Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Poster

(2005)

Ziyi Zhang: Sayuri

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Quotes 

  • Sayuri Nitta : She paints her face to hide her face. Her eyes are deep water. It is not for Geisha to want. It is not for geisha to feel. Geisha is an artist of the floating world. She dances, she sings. She entertains you, whatever you want. The rest is shadows, the rest is secret.

  • Mameha : [explaining sex to Sayuri]  Every once in a while, a man's "eel" likes to visit a woman's... "cave."

    Sayuri Nitta : Yes, I know.

    Mameha : You do?

    Sayuri Nitta : I live with Hatsumomo.

  • Sayuri Nitta : [turns to see the Chairman standing in front of her]  Chairman, where is Nobu-san?

    Chairman : He won't be coming.

    Sayuri Nitta : Is something wrong?

    Chairman : He knows what happened. It is not in his nature to forgive.

    Sayuri Nitta : Chairman, what happened on the island...

    Chairman : Please, you don't have to explain.

    Sayuri Nitta : But I have shamed myself so deeply, past all forgiveness.

    Chairman : No! I'm the one who must be forgiven.

    Sayuri Nitta : I do not understand.

    Chairman : Perhaps... if you had only known the truth.

    Sayuri Nitta : The truth?

    Chairman : Some years ago, I was on my way to the theater. I saw a little girl weeping by the Sunagawa. I stopped to buy her a cup of sweet ice.

    Sayuri Nitta : You knew I was that little girl?

    Chairman : Didn't you ever wonder why Mameha took you under her wing?

    Sayuri Nitta : Mameha came to me because of you?... I wish you could have told me long ago.

    [turns her back to him] 

    Chairman : What could I do? I owe Nobu my life. And so when I saw that he had a chance at happiness with you, I stood silent, but... But I cannot any longer. I hope... it is not too late. Don't be afraid to look at me, Chiyo.

    Sayuri Nitta : [turns around to face him again]  Can't you see? Every step I have taken, since I was that child on the bridge, has been to bring myself closer to you.

    [finally kiss and embrace, cries in his arms] 

  • Hatsumomo : I was a maiko once.

    Sayuri Nitta : Oh, of course. But that was a long, long, long, *long* time ago.

  • Hatsumomo : [entertaining at the teahouse]  Sayuri. A name as sweet as she is. I'm afraid these days even the common chambermaid can call herself a geisha. So, it's nice to see such a sincere young maiko, isn't it?

    Mameha : [to Sayuri]  Surely you would like to thank Hatsumomo for her gracious compliments.

    Sayuri Nitta : [serving tea]  There is so much I would like to say to Hatsumomo.

    Hatsumomo : [laughing]  Sometimes the smartest remark is silence

    Sayuri Nitta : What better advise to follow than your own.

  • Colonel Derricks : [stops Sayuri as she is exiting the hot spring]  So, what is the protocol?

    Sayuri Nitta : Excuse me?

    Colonel Derricks : Suppose I wanted to see you in private.

    Sayuri Nitta : I beg your pardon, colonel, but that is not a geisha's custom.

    Colonel Derricks : [rubs Sayuri's shoulder]  Don't be coy. I mean, if it's a matter of price, I'm sure...

    Sayuri Nitta : If there were a price, you could never afford it.

    [exits spring] 

  • Hatsumomo : [suggesting that Mameha used immoral methods to gain Sayuri the lead role in the dances]  What did Mameha do, speak with the Director in *private*?

    Sayuri Nitta : Not *all* geisha use that kind of currency.

  • Sayuri Nitta : [to Nobu, after the match is won]  I see now why you like sumo, you can never judge a man's power by his appearance alone.

  • Sayuri Nitta : [anguish]  I want a life that is mine!

  • Sayuri Nitta : I am not worthless!

  • Sayuri Nitta : [to Nobu]  What is sumo but a dance between giants? What is business but a dance between companies? I would like to know about every kind of dance.

  • Mameha : [speaking of Nobu]  What is he to think? He safeguarded your life.

    Sayuri Nitta : So now he owns it?

  • Sayuri Nitta : [to Pumpkin after she led the Chairman to Sayuri and the Colonel]  How could you? You don't know what you have done!

    Pumpkin : [indifferent]  But I do.

    Sayuri Nitta : I do not understand. Why did you have to bring the Chairman?

    Pumpkin : [cool envious]  Because I know how you feel about him.

    Sayuri Nitta : [understanding]  So Hatsumomo did teach you to be cruel.

    Pumpkin : [smiling, joyless]  A long time ago, you took something from me... the only thing I'd ever truly wanted... Well, now you know how is feels.

  • Nobu : There is nothing I want more, Sayuri, than to become your danna.

    Sayuri Nitta : I already owe you far too much.

    [turns away] 

    Nobu : I will not be refused.

    Sayuri Nitta : Please.

    Nobu : We are tied to each other. I know you feel it too.

    Sayuri Nitta : I never meant to mislead you.

    Nobu : [Grabs Sayuri]  Sayuri, I do not like things held up before me that I cannot have...

  • Mameha : I'm wonder why Mrs. Nitta has not adopted Hatsumomo?

    Sayuri Nitta : That would be like releasing the tiger from its cage.

  • Sayuri Nitta : I am so far behind...

    Pumpkin : Don't worry I'll help you.

    [laughs] 

    Hatsumomo : Pumpkin!

    [strikes her] 

    Hatsumomo : You are never to talk to her again. We are rivals now.

  • Sayuri Nitta : About your kimono...

    Mameha : There's no need to apoligize. I'm not foolish. Hatsumomo cannot tolerate competition.

    Sayuri Nitta : She is jealous of you?

    Mameha : Not me I'm afraid. Someone closer to home.

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