Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) featured a cast of 132 tracked actors. Of these, 34 (83%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Takayo Fischer, age 93. This film starred Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li.
83% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 91 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 83% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast132 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zhang Ziyi Sayuri | Sayuri | Living | 09/02/1979 | 47 | — | 26 |
 Gong Li Hatsumomo | Hatsumomo | Living | 31/12/1965 | 60 | — | 40 |
 Michelle Yeoh Mameha | Mameha | Living | 06/08/1962 | 64 | — | 43 |
 Ken Watanabe Le président | Le président | Living | 21/10/1959 | 66 | — | 46 |
 Suzuka Ohgo Chiyo | Chiyo | Living | 05/08/1993 | 33 | — | 12 |
 Kaori Momoi La mère | La mère | Living | 08/04/1952 | 74 | — | 53 |
 Koji Yakusho Nobu | Nobu | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 49 |
 Youki Kudoh Pumpkin | Pumpkin | Living | 17/01/1971 | 55 | — | 34 |
 Togo Igawa Tanaka | Tanaka | Living | 26/09/1946 | 79 | — | 59 |
 Mako Sakamoto | Sakamoto | Deceased | 10/12/1933 | 72 | 21/07/2006 | 72 |
 Samantha Futerman Satsu | Satsu | Living | 19/11/1987 | 38 | — | 18 |
 Elizabeth Sung Sakamoto's Wife | Sakamoto's Wife | Deceased | 14/10/1954 | 63 | 22/05/2018 | 51 |
Thomas Ikeda Mr. Bekku | Mr. Bekku | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tsai Chin Auntie | Auntie | Living | 30/11/1936 | 89 | — | 69 |
 Zoe Weizenbaum Young Pumpkin | Young Pumpkin | Living | 21/09/1991 | 35 | — | 14 |
David Okihiro Shamisen Teacher | Shamisen Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Miyako Tachibana Dance Teacher | Dance Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kotoko Kawamura Granny | Granny | Deceased | 15/10/1924 | 92 | 02/12/2016 | 81 |
 Karl Yune Koichi | Koichi | Living | 16/04/1975 | 51 | — | 30 |
 Eugenia Yuan Korin | Korin | Living | 22/01/1976 | 50 | — | 29 |
 Yoko Narahashi Mameha's Maid | Mameha's Maid | Living | 17/06/1947 | 79 | — | 58 |
 Kenneth Tsang The General | The General | Deceased | 02/09/1934 | 87 | 27/04/2022 | 71 |
 Navia Nguyen Izuko - Geisha in Green | Izuko - Geisha in Green | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Natsuo Tomita Geisha in Lavender | Geisha in Lavender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fumi Akutagawa Yukimoto Teahouse Matron | Yukimoto Teahouse Matron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa The Baron | The Baron | Deceased | 27/09/1950 | 75 | 04/12/2025 | 55 |
Koji Toyoda Male Hairdresser | Male Hairdresser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Mali Man in Grey Hat | Man in Grey Hat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Terada Boy on Bike | Boy on Bike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laura Miro Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer | Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diane Mizota Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer | Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha / Spring Festival Dancer | Living | 09/09/1973 | 53 | — | 32 |
Yasusuke Uike Sumo Referee | Sumo Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shûhei Mainoumi Small Sumo Wrestler | Small Sumo Wrestler | Living | 17/02/1968 | 58 | — | 37 |
Daisuke Dewaarashi Large Sumo Wrestler | Large Sumo Wrestler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ren Urano Sumo Ring Announcer | Sumo Ring Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ace Yonamine Sumo Wrestler | Sumo Wrestler | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Begonia Sumo Wrestler | Sumo Wrestler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Albert 'Sumo' Lee Sumo Wrestler | Sumo Wrestler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dino Rivera Sumo Wrestler | Sumo Wrestler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randall Duk Kim Dr. Crab | Dr. Crab | Living | 24/09/1943 | 82 | — | 62 |
 Takayo Fischer Tanizato Teahouse Owner | Tanizato Teahouse Owner | Living | 25/11/1932 | 93 | — | 73 |
Asako Takasue Tanizato Teahouse Matron | Tanizato Teahouse Matron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clarissa Park Dancer at Party | Dancer at Party | Living | 12/11/1983 | 42 | — | 22 |
 Nobu Matsuhisa Kimono Artist | Kimono Artist | Living | 10/03/1949 | 77 | — | 56 |
 James Taku Leung Kimono Factory Worker | Kimono Factory Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chad Cleven Drunken G.I. | Drunken G.I. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard J. Bell Drunken G.I. | Drunken G.I. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cameron Duncan Drunken G.I. | Drunken G.I. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Faith Shin Little Kiko | Little Kiko | Living | 27/02/1994 | 32 | — | 11 |
Brannon Bates Military Police Officer | Military Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |