“Cinderella” with kimonos. Directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago), this lavish adaptation of the wildly popular Arthur Golden novel tries to capture the mystique and glamour of Japanese geisha, but it’s ...

HONG KONG — "Memoirs of a Geisha" has became the latest movie censored in China despite increased openness, and analysts say communist leaders will likely ramp up ideological controls as outside ...

China has banned Memoirs of a Geisha, due to fears it could aggravate anti-Japanese views. The adaptation of Arthur Golden's bestselling book stars three of China's leading female actresses, but ...