US (2005): Drama/History/Romance
Set in a mysterious and exotic world which still casts a potent spell today, the story begins in the years before World War II, when a Japanese child is torn from her penniless family to work as a servant in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man beyond her reach. From Arthur Golden's novel. Rob Marshall directs a cast that includes Ziyi Zhang, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe and Mako. (Sony Pictures - Web site)
6 nominations, 3 Awards
· Best Achievement in Art Direction 2005: Art Direction - John Myhre; Set Decoration - Gretchen Rau
· Best Achievement in Cinematography 2005: Dion Beebe
· Best Achievement in Costume Design 2005: Colleen Atwood
· Achievement in Music - Original Score 2005: John Williams
· Achievement in Sound Editing 2005: Wylie Stateman
· Achievement in Sound Mixing 2005: Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Rick Kline & John Pritchett