1929, narrated a nine-year-old named Chiyo, lives in a small fishing village in the town Yoroido, Japan. He lived with an older sister named Satsu and both parents.
The condition of their families are very poor, his father was old to make a living while his mother was gravely ill. Can not stand the burden is finally Chiyo and Satsu are sold by his father through the host to the Nitta okiya Tanaka, one of the homeowners in the geisha district of Gion. Chiyo is taken to live in the okiya because it was considered adequate to meet the criteria for the learner to become a geisha, while Satsu unfortunate he sold kesebuah brothels. The brothers eventually separate.
Nitta okiya addition there are several other residents of the aunt who take care of the household, Pumpkin, a little girl Chiyo's age who are both in training to become a geisha, and one occupant again the beautiful Hatsumomo, the only geisha in okiya which generate a lot of yen for Nitta okiya. Hatsumomo including one of the most beautiful in the geisha district of Gion.
Chiyo's presence in the okiya, apparently did not make Hatsumomo happy, he sees great potential in myself that frightened Chiyo unrivaled. Chiyo has a blue-gray eyes that make her unusual compared to other Japanese girls, and of course Chiyo also has a beautiful face, so if trained since childhood, Chiyo can grow up to become a geisha of the famous and much in demand, it is so feared by it. For this reason, Chiyo received bad treatment. In many ways Hatsumomo trying to Chiyo not received training to become a geisha.
Once, in a drunken condition Hatsumomo bring an expensive kimono that was stolen from Mameha, a rival as a geisha. Mameha is the most successful geisha in the Gion district. Hatsumomo forces Chiyo to damage the kimono Mameha and certainly Chiyo must restore the damaged kimomo to Mameha. Chiyo was forced to want to hope Hatsumomo will notify brothels where Satsu live.
Hatsumomo fulfill his promise to tell where Satsu, Chiyo finally by stealth to meet with her sister, Satsu, and they planned to escape. When Chiyo back to okiya, he mempergoki Hatsumomo dating his girlfriend, fear of getting caught Hatsumomo, Chiyo scheming to take money sent to her room, and Hatsumomopun room and ran down the stairs yelling that Chiyo had stolen her jewelry and would take him escape from okiya, and Chiyo must bear the anger and blows from the usual okiya Hatsumomo and they called the "mother". Chiyo tried to defend himself by telling what he saw in Mother, it turns out the story Chiyo responded by Nitta okiya. He knows that lying and direct Hatsumomo Hatsumomo body check, and it is true that the new Hatsumomo date with a man.
Nita okiya finally thought, to educate earnestly Chiyo becomes a geisha, and he closed the access that allows Chiyo can not escape from the okiya.
According to agreement with Satsu, Chiyo bermasuk blurred together, but he was difficult because all the exits are locked one of access which would allow the exit through the roof. But luck is not on his side, Chiyo fell from the roof and make a broken hand. Because these ulahnya, Chiyo is threatened to be servants for life and a variety of training to become a geisha is stopped.
Chiyo had heard from Mr. Tanaka via letter, that Satsu has escaped from brothels, and go some where with her boyfriend of Yoroido, and reportedly did not sound at all, while the poorer kabr ie both their parents had died. The news has hit Chiyo feeling. He felt his life had no meaning anymore.
When Chiyo is weeping for her fate disebuah bridge, he was approached by a man named Ken Iwamura, who bought her candy, then gave him money wrapped in a handkerchief. Chiyo is very happy, suddenly grew his desire to become a geisha in the hope that someday he could see again with the man who bought her candy.
Several years later, Chiyo Mameha attention - the most successful geisha in Gion district and geisha who got the highest bid to remove her virginity. Mameha is the enemy bebuyut Hatsumomo. This is one reason Mameha educate Chiyo to become a geisha.Mameha explain why Hatsumomo less managed to become a geisha and she is very pretty and talented. The success of a geisha is not only beautiful and talented have capital, but managed to get someone who would be giving funds to cover the life of a geisha is very expensive, considering the geisha-paced lifestyle expensive and luxurious. And Mameha admitted, he succeeded in becoming a successful geisha in a matter because he had the support of funds from a strong person materially and politically.
Eventually Chiyo Mameha appoint as his successor who will he guide to become a successful geisha, while Hatsumomo lift Pumpkins as his successor. Hatsumomo prohibit Pumpkins to talk with Chiyo because it regarded as a competitor Pumpkins.Pumpkins Chiyo friendly relations and was eventually disconnected.
Over time, Mameha form Chiyo becomes a geisha beauty, personality, good at singing, dancing and playing music. And Chiyo-even got a new name is Sayuri. Geisha Sayuri drew the attention of many people and famous in Gion, he met many guests who come from upper-class good politicians, big businessmen and most importantly, Sayuri could meet with Ken Iwamura, who was a leader of a large company. The peak of popularity as a geisha, Sayuri becomes a geisha who got the highest bid to remove virginity.People who succeeded in giving the highest bid that is a doctor named Dr. Crab. The money obtained is sufficient to pay off debt at Chiyo Nitta okiya, so that in the end be separated from the grip Chiyo Nitta okiya.
The success of a geisha Sayuri becomes the most famous, influential in the decision to adopt Nitta okiya Pumpkins, and he finally chose to cancel adopt Pumpkins and Sayuri as an heir okiya by changing the name of Chiyo becomes Sayuri Nitta. The reason for choosing Sayuri Sayuri will be a gold mine and become heirs in the future. The decision was made rivalry between Sayuri and the Pumpkins with the taper.
Several years passed, Sayuri increasingly popular and become a geisha who have many customers who would come from big businessmen and high officials who could give a big reward for his services. While the popularity Hatsumomo getting dimmer and one reason Sayuri and Hatsumomo Mameha cutting step so as not popular anymore, as a result Hatsumomo was expelled from okiya addition did not produce profits for the Nitta okiya, also involved perkelahihan with Sayuri which resulted in the burning part okiya. The latest news is told, Hatsumomo become a prostitute in Miyagawa-Cho and eventually died as most drunk.
Back destination early to become a geisha Sayuri is to get in touch with Ken Iwamura or people calling him the head or leader of a large company. Back passionate desire to get close to the chairman, his love for a long time he buried the stronger, and Sayuri see any possibility that can bring them, because often times he was invited to accompany the president and his friend Nobu at various entertainment events. The hope of the ketualah that interested him was, Nobu was the one who interested to Sayuri, she was able to become an advocate for funds to meet the needs of Sayuri, and Sayuri accept it because there is no single men in Gion that could permanently become advocates for themselves fund , basically Sayuri disappointed because he hoped the chairman who will become advocates for the life fund.
Second world war broke out, all Japanese-sex male conscripts are obliged to follow and which do not follow the war are required to work in the factories to meet the needs of Japanese soldiers who are fighting. Geisha in Gion-Complex was closed, the women are sent to factories for work, Fate Mameha and Sayuri better, they can help the president and sent to a textile factory whose condition is not too heavy to be done by Sayuri and Mameha. Over at the textile factory Sayuri must work hard in the hot sun that would damage the skin and body care because of malnutrition. But Sayuri realizes the situation and he must be patient and live in small villages for survival.
Perangpun finally ended, with the defeat of Japan after the bomb dropped on Hiroshima matic and Nagasaki. Japan began to calm conditions, although in very poor condition.Gion District began re-opened, and Nobu any data back to see Sayuri, and asked for his help and the chairman to entertain business relationships because of Nobu and the chairman is taking initial steps of their business which was destroyed by war. And Nobu also express feelings and its ability to be a proponent of funds Sayuri. Sayuri mixed feelings between love and disappointment, because he hoped the ketualah which will give the offer. Love terpendamnya to the chairman of the heavier he feels. Because Sayuri was not able to reject the bid Nobu then he decided to make Nobu mad by sleeping with another man and eventually he could escape from Nobu. Sayuri finally back to Gion and meet Mameha - who already do not have advocates more funds-and pumpkins that are now becoming a prostitute and it turns out they also present as entertainers at the event banquet business. Sayuri made the decision to sleep with one of the ministers who attended diperjamuan, and ask Pumpkins to bring Nobu to the place he and his ministers, with the hope Nobu anger and release it. It turned out that the fact changed, Pumpkins invite the chairman and Nobu to see Sayuri was having sex with the minister. The situation is certainly making services Sayuri embarrassed and devastated. Sayuri finally know the reason Pumpkins make their lives destroyed, in an effort Pumpkins revenge because he was the one who should have been adopted as a child is not Sayuri Nitta okiya.
After the embarrassing incident was passed, Sayuri feels her life empty, but he was conscious of life still have to keep running and he was free from Nobu. One day there was a bid to menghidur guests disebuah "Tea Hause", he himself not knowing who the person requesting such services. Go Sayuri banquet place, it appeared that there was the chairman "Ken Iwamura." Feelings of emotion, fear, shame and desire that he finally broke buried also, it turns out his feelings reciprocated, and Sayuri know another pact that is actually the chairman who requested Mameha to make famous as a geisha Sayuri and protect it. And of course the president will love to Sayuri. The chairman offered to be a proponent of funds for Sayuri, and the ketuapun pay dearly to Sayuri Nitta okiya for free and belong to him and not become a geisha again.
Sayuri eventually becomes mistress of the Chairman, Sayuri accompany the president in a Villa which purchased the chairman, and comfort from year to year, but did not make it boring because Sayuri think that's his destiny to be with the president, his first love and last.
A few years later moved to New York Sayuri and open her own Tea House. And Sayuri spend the rest of his life there.
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