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What was the most memorable part of filming Memoirs of a Geisha?
The majority of the film was shot on a large set built on a ranch in Thousand Oaks, California which was a detailed recreation of an early twentieth-century geisha
What were the reviews for the film memoirs of a geisha in the area?
In the Western hemisphere, the film received mixed reviews.
Did other countries have any further reviews besides the western Hemisphere?
In China and Japan, responses were sometimes very negative due to various controversies that arose from the film's casting and its relationship to history
What was critic's opinion?
The film was released to mixed reviews from western critics and was moderately successful at the box office
What was the box office sales for the film memoirs of a geisha?
the film memoirs of a giesha managed $57 million during its box office run. International gross reached $158 million
What subject was in the film memoirs of a geisha caused it to be banned?
the casting of Chinese actresses as geishas could rouse anti-Japan sentiment and stir up feelings over Japanese wartime actions in China, especially the use of Chinese women as sex-slaves

Question: What films was the movie in competition with at the theaters upon release?
Self-contained rewrite: What films was the movie memoirs of as geisha in competition with at the theaters upon release?