A different controversy rose with the mentioning of a Japanese soldier that had fought in Manchuria , China , as the geisha introducing the soldier refers to him as a " war hero " . Several other pro-modern-Japan scenes were delivered during the movie , thus receiving multiple reviews that read : " If the movie was meant to be released worldwide , there should have been caution not to affect the audience 's view on modern history through pro-Japan ideology . " '' ' Academy Awards ' '' '' ' Golden Globe ' '' '' ' National Board of Review ' '' '' ' Satellite Awards ' '' '' ' BAFTA Awards ' '' '' ' Screen Actors Guild Awards ' '' '' ' NAACP Image Awards ' '' The '' Memoirs of a Geisha '' official soundtrack featured Yo-Yo Ma performing the cello solos , as well as Itzhak Perlman performing the violin solos . The music was composed and conducted by John Williams , who won his fourth Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Memoirs of a Geisha (film)