Memoirs of a Geisha/YMMV

• Crowning Moment of Heartwarming: Zhang Ziyi (who plays Sayuri) received a package with a kimono and a letter, sent by a woman who was once a geisha. She hoped that the movie would remind her of the fun times she used to have. Zhang Ziyi was so moved that she invited the woman to the premiere of the movie.
• Ensemble Darkhorse: many people find Hatsumomo the best thing in The Movie.
• Unfortunate Implications: Several. Let's just say that Arthur Golden Did Not Do the Research on several fronts and leave it at that.
• The Woobie: Arguably Pumpkin. Not as pretty as Sayuri, not as talented as Sayuri, not as smart as Sayuri, not as lucky as Sayuri, and browbeaten by her supposed mentor Hatsumomo into the bargain. Oh, and Sayuri is unwittingly responsible for Pumpkin's downfall.