Memoirs of a Geisha, while fictional, was creating a this is how it was for this one woman." And while I haven't actually scene Memoirs, I am morally certain that there are worse examples of the genre.

One of the knocks against Memoirs - and it sorta fits the "bad history" thing - is that they chose a Chinese actress to portray a Japanese Geisha. That's like having Samuel L. Jackson play Braveheart or Jackie Chan star in Gladiator.

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