A character in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Sayuri quotes from Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Zhang Ziyi

Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): in 6 of its 52 quotes

A line from Sayuri

Can't you see? Every step I have taken, since I was that child on the bridge has been to bring myself closer to you.

More lines from Sayuri

4 quotes
Sayuri

Not every geisha uses that kind of currency.

Sayuri

I humbly beg to differ. What is sumo but a dance between giants? What is business but a dance between companies? I would like to know about every kind of dance.

Sayuri

I see now why you like Sumo, you can never judge a man's power by his appearance alone.

Scenes with Sayuri

1 scene

"Sayuri"... A name as sweet as she is! I'm afraid these days even a common chambermaid can call herself a geisha. So, it's nice to see such a sincere young maiko, isn't it?

General
[laughing]

: Why yes!

[to Sayuri]

: Surely you would like to thank Hatsumomo for her gracious compliments?

Sayuri

There is so much I would like to say to Hatsumomo.

Sometimes, the smartest remark is silence.

Sayuri

What better advice to follow than your own?

Sayuri...

Ah, a maiko. I was one myself, once.

Sayuri

Of course... But it's been such a very long, long...long, long...time. [Everyone laughs]

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