The film is based on the novel of the same name by writer Arthur Golden. When it was aired in 2005, the film achieved great success, contributing to bringing the name of the main cast such as Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Gong Loi… far away. In addition, the girl Suzuka, then 12 years old, took on the role of the young female lead Chiyo, which was equally remarkable.