i admire rob marshall for chicago and but memoir of geisha turn out to be yet another failure of comb western and asian art . overall and the scene be beautiful and but after restless emphasis on exoticism orient scene some might just find himself feed up with them . the excessive cherry blossom be and frankly and overdone . it probably the cultural difference of perception here represent the ultimate beauty be not the showy type and a truly beautiful geisha would not be the over westernise pumpkin in the movie . some other comment have rightly mention the big flaw . a a taiwanese and i have no doubt the actress be great . an actor or actress can play any kind of role when he or she can look like it . gong li be great and but the power of emotion that she show in this movie have not be translate into japanese style . all i saw be a bittersweet and jealous chinese woman . michlle yeoh and one of my favourtie actress and do not even look like a japanese . some comment have mention the peculiar delicate and feminine characteristic of japanese woman and with which i can not agree more . these be so delicate that i assume not even all modern japanese actress be eligible for the role in geisha and let alone the two chinese and one malaysian actress who grow up in different culture and probably do not know japanese culture that much . geisha be a good shot for arouse the curiosity of american audience . but it would be an insult for the movie itself and for art alike if the movie win the oscar for best costume and best director or best picture .