藝妓回憶錄完整英文臺詞

1、1A story like mine should never be told.2For my world is asforbidden as it is fragile.3Without its mysteries it cannot survive.4I certainly wasn't bornto the life of a Geisha.5Like so much in my strange life6I was carried there by the current.7The first time I knewmy mother was sick,8was when my

2、 father threwthe fish back into the sea.9That night we went hungry, tounderstand emptiness he told us.10Mother always said that mysister Satsu was like wood.11As rooted to the earth as a Saguratree. But she told me I was like water.12Water can carve itsway, even through stone.13And when trapped,wate

3、r makes a new path.14-These are the girls from Tanaka?-Sisters, yes, from Yurida.15This one maybe, the other one no.16Show your respect for mother. Youmust not speak, I will answer for you.17Kneel, and head down,never look her in the face.18-How old are you?-She?s year of the rooster.19Only nine.20W

4、here is my sister?21Let me see those eyes.22Look at me.23-Too much water.- But mother, a little water is good to guard against fire.24You wouldn't have to worry about theokea burning, losing all your people, no.25These country girls! Toolate to send her back now.26Go.27Pumpkin, keep her quiet,mo

5、ther is downstairs28Let me go!29Let me go! Let me go!30-Mother will hear you! She's got a bamboo stick.-I want my sister. Satsu!31I cried too at first.32You know it is easier if you just forgeteverything that happened before you came to the okea.33If you impress mother,and do exactly as she says

6、,34She will send you toschool to be a Geisha.35-A what?-A Geisha, like Hatsumomo.36You will get to drinksake, and sleep until noon.37-Where is my sister?-Probably in another okea in Hanonoke.38Your family sold you to thishouse, you live here now.39Outside you wear these, inside these.40We don't

7、display ournaked feet like monkeys.41It's not flesh we're selling here,42This is a Geisha house.43Remember to always honour this okea.44You listen, you learn, now get to work.45Be quiet Hatsumomo is sleeping.46-Pumpkin, when can I go outside?-Outside the okea? You can't.47It?s not allowe

8、d.48How will I find Satsu?49You can't just walk out toevery house in Hanamachi.50Do you know how many there are?51Look.52Tighter!53Chiyo, Chiyo-chan54Come.55Two nights ago, Hatsumomo had tostay at the Tea-house until dawn,56thats what she told mother.57But she was really herewith a man, the whol

9、e.58Why can't you be quiet?!59So, this is the new arrival.60A pity she still stinks of fish.61Stay out of my room.62Your fingers smell .I can'thave you touching my things!63Only reason mother tolerates Hatsumomois because she brings in good money.64Never forget it is Hatsumomowho pays for yo

10、ur supper,65the clothes on your back.66By the time she was twenty, she hadalready earned back her purchase price.67She has been the talk ofthe Hanamachi ever since.68-These are all hers?-Certainly not, they belong to the okea.69A Geisha needs an elegant wardrobe,just like an artist needs ink.70If sh

11、e's not properly dressedthen she is not a true Geisha.71-Nobody told me what a Geisha is.-You will find out soon enough.72I have news for you child, mother has determinedthat it is off to school with you.73You are to become Geisha!74Chiyo, Pumpkin!75Quick quick, don't belate, and you will be

12、 late.76Go,go.77This way.78Pumpkin, Pumpkin?79I'm going to run, I'mgoing to find Satsu.80Not yet you don't.81You will ruin your ownchances, and mine too.82Please,stay with me.83Squid!84Look for your sister's name later!85You are late!86Chiyo, where is granny's food?87Where have y

13、oubeen? It?s freezing cold!.88Close the window. Hai! (yes).89Chiyo, Chiyo, come quickly.90Hatsumomo is at the bath-house91-Here tidy up.-But she told me to stay . !92Hatsumomo does not run this okea.93Look who's in my room.94Did you touch this?95I can just hear the General now whyHatsumomo, you

14、used to smell of jasmine,96What?s this new perfume? Blowfish?97I told you to never to touch mythings. Can?t you understand why?98Because your general willsay, Hatsumomo you stink!99At least you don't smell as bad asyour sister.You know, she was here.100She came by looking for you.101What?102Was

15、I wrong to ask her to leave?103Please, tell me where she is.104Only if you swear yourselfto me first.Yes? Huh?105Now get out!106Hatsumomo you'll wake the entirehouse. Your big sister is thirsty, so am I,107go and get us some beer.108-I'm not in the mood for beer.-I know what you're in th

16、e mood for.109And his name is Koichi110What did you say Korin?111I'm sorry.I forgot.112You're just jealoussomeone cares for me!113Guess who this belongs to? A Geisha as desired asshe is ought to keep a closer eye on her clothes.114It?s Mameha's?!115How did you get it? Bribed her maid.116

17、We can't, give it to her.117Chiyo, come, come.118Now then little Chiyo, it istime to practice your calligraphy.119There.120Remember, you swore yourself to me. Yes.121Don't let anybody see you.122Go, go!123This will teach the great Mameha.124Thieving rat!.125-That kimono was worth more than y

18、ou.-Careful, you will hurt yourself more than her.126Let me.127Kneel. What have you done to Hatsumomo?128-I haven't done anything, I promise you.-Her little trick with than kimono will cost you.129Whatever you have done to angerher, you'd be wise to stop, now!130Lie down. I will beat you har

19、d,131So mother does not beat you harder.132I told you not to let anybody see you.133I have kept my promise,so tell me, where is she?134She is in the next .in the house called Tatsuyo.135In the pleasure district.136Trust me little Chiyo,you will find her.137Tatsuyo? Satsu, Satsu, Satsu?138Satsu, Sats

20、u, no! Satsu! Satsu!139Satsu, Satsu!140Chiyo, what took you solong? But Satsu, I tried.141I went to your okea weeks ago,they laughed and turned me away.142Please, I did not knowI?ve missed you so much.143Let?s leave, tonight.But we need money too.144I know I can steal some, firstthing tomorrow?No, p

21、lease, tonight!145No, tomorrow, meet me at theSaturn-May bridge, as soon as it's dark.146Now I have to go.Quicklybefore someone catches you.147What if I cannot get away?148Be there Chiyo, we only have one chance.149Once I?ve left I can't goback.I?ve waited as long as I can.Now go.150What is

22、she doing here? She?s seen us!151Stupid girl, why have you comeback? You?re probably trying to escape!152Get in!153- Koichi please!-Look at this, we're sneaking around like criminals!154-Koichi don't!-It's degrading!155-What's going on?-Koichi?156Who's there?157Go.158Show your fa

23、ce!159Look mother, I caught her stealing.160She was running awaywith her sister,the whore!161-You little thief!-No, she's lying.162After all we've done for her!163I saw her with a man, rightthere! His name is Koichi!164Shut up! We should kick her out.165Take her arms.166You are never to see

24、him again, huh?167What do you think? AGeisha is free to love?168Never! Bolt the gate.Noone is leaving this okea!169Doctor Ohura is very expensive. Youseem to be racking up quite a debt, huh?170Kimono destroyed, Geisha school, rice andpickles, train ticket,Mr. Bekku, . all this.171?on top of the mone

25、y I paid Mr. Tanaka?172And for what? And now I hearthat your sister has run away.173She didn't wait for you andnow she can never come back.174You must forget youever had a sister, huh?175We are your only family now.176Dear Satsu and little Chiyo, as onewho was once an orphan child myself,177this

26、 humble person is sorry to inform you,that sixweeks after you left for your new life in Myoko?178?the suffering of your honouredmother came to it's end ?179And only a few weeks afterwards yourhonoured father departed this world as well.180This humble person feels confident that both your honoure

27、dparents have found their places in paradise.181At the temple there is a poemcalled "loss",carved into the stone.182It has three words, but thepoet has scratched them out.183You cannot read loss, only feel it.184My father and mother had left thislife, my sister I never heard from again.185

28、I had dishonoured the okea,somother had other plans for me.186I would pay back my debt,year,after year,after year.187Not as a Geisha, as her slave.188It is too pretty a day to beso unhappy. Did you fall down?189Why so shy? Nothing to be ashamed of.190We all stumble from time to time.191You see that

29、enchanting lady in green?192Once, when she was just a miko (an apprenticeGeisha), she fell clean off her wooden shoes.193-It's true, I did.-And now look at her, so elegant!194Mr. Chairman, shouldn't we hurry?Wewill miss the beginning.195We see the Spring dancesevery year.We can spare a momen

30、t.196What's your name? Don'tbe afraid to look at me.197Do you like sweet plum or cherry?198You mean to eat?199I like sweet plum myself.200Come.201None of us find much kindnessin this life, as we should.202Both kinds please.203My children wait for these every Spring.204-Now I am a Geisha too.

31、-So you are.205How did you come bysuch surprising eyes?206-My mother gave them to me.-Generous of her wasn't it?207As you have been to me.208Smile for me won't you?209There now, that is your gift to me.210This will buy yoursupper. Now promise me one thing.211Next time you take a tumble, no f

32、rowns.212That's better.213In that moment I changed from agirl, facing nothing but emptiness214to someone with purpose.I saw that tobe a Geisha could be a stepping stone215to something else: a place in his world.216The money the chairman had given me,could have bought fish and rice for a month,21

33、7but I gave it back in prayer,keeping only his handkerchief.218I asked one day to become a Geisha,and then somehow, to meet him again.219-Chiyo-chan? I can't find my coat, did you found it yet?220Pumpkin it's time to go.221I found it.222I couldn't sleep last night I wasso worried about m

34、y stupid hair.223Am I lopsided? You look beautiful.224With your hair like that you lookmore like a pumpkin than ever.225Don't fold your neckforward like a tortoise.226She's not ready? We will be late.227Poor pumpkin, her debut andeverybody will be staring at you.228Hurry up. This time, do yo

35、ur . before you play, whenyou make a fool of yourself your big sister gets the blame229Stop crying, your face will run.230Pumpkin!231The winter I turned fifteenI saw the chairman again,232But that wasn't the only surprisefate brought me that season.233Along with the snow camea most unexpected vi

36、sitor.234Why is she here?235Chiyo, Chiyo, open the gate!236Now that your beloved granny hasgone you have no need for a maid.237I would never question the great Mameha,but you could choose anyone in the Hanamachi.238You flatter me, truly.239I would give you my pumpkin if sheweren't already tied t

37、o Hatsumomo.240Please I would never dream of asking. Besides,I can always sell Chiyo to Mrs. Tetsuyo.241With your eye for beautyand nose for talent,242surely you can see what aterrible waste that would be.243If you were not the kind heartedGeisha I know you to be,244then I might think that you weres

38、cheming against Hatsumomo.245Then I'm grateful Mrs. Nita thatyou don't have a suspicious mind.246Perhaps you canpique my interest with.247-Your offer.248I will cover Chiyo's schooling, allher expenses, until after her debut.249Now I am confident that you are teasing.250I could not be mor

39、e sincere.251If Chiyo has not repaid her debtwithin six months after her debut.252-Impossible, too little time!- Then I will pay you twice over.253What. ?254-No Geisha could ever.- I am certain you will not object to one trivial condition.255-Uh yes.?-If Chiyo erases her debt in the time allowed,256

40、You will not have any partin her future earnings.257It's too good to be true,Mameha is up to something.258She isn't in it for the money,that much is for certain.259Rumour has it, ever since the PrimeMinister bought her misuage(virginity)260-She's been rich.261Absurd hard to thinkthat she

41、 noticed Chiyo.262-It's that kimono, she remembers how youdestroyed it, now she wants to get even.263An odd picture isn't it?264Hatsumomo sweeping into tea-house aftertea-house with our Pumpkin, and Mameha with our maid.265I'm so far behind, I willnever catch up to you.266-Don?t worry, I

42、 will help you.-Pumpkin!267You are never to speak to heragain, now you are rivals!268This is how it was, thistiny world of women,269friend turned against friend.270And now the two greatestGeisha in Myoko at war over me.271Hatsumomo at my back, Mameha calling,272offering me the chance to become one o

43、fthose elegant women I had seen on the bridge.273floating in a silkkimono, the chairman at my side.274-Chiyo is my new protoge.-As lovely as her big sister.275And with eyes the colour of rain.276The baron is a very specialman to me, my ?Danina,?277someday if you are fortunate,you will have a patron

44、too.278Don't kneel, you aren'ta servant girl anymore.279Step into the light.280-I see water in you.-Does that displease you?281Water is powerful. It can wash awayearth, put out fire, and even destroy iron.282But you have not drawn onthose strengths have you?283-About your kimono.284You may a

45、pologise if you wish.285Why that is a perfectbow, for a pig farmer.286Don't drop your head, fingertips together,elbows in, no weight on the hands.287-Yes.288As for the kimono, I?m no fool Chiyo.289-Hatsumomo cannot tolerate competition-She is jealous of you.290Not me I'm afraid,someone close

46、r to home.291Rise.292Not like a horse.293Slide your foot forward.294That's it. Now walk. Youare a magnificent Geisha.295Tell me Chiyo, does Mrs.Nita ever speak of the future?296Not to me.297Well someday soon she willhave to name an heir.298One of her own Geisha to succeed her.299Strange isn'

47、t it that shehasn't adopted Hatsumomo?300That would be like releasinga tiger from it's cage.301You have a gift for expression.302And if Mrs. Nita adoptsPumpkin that is hardly a threat?303?but a young girlwith eyes like rain.304But Mrs. Nita would never choose me.305-On the contrary, that is

48、our goal.-It is?306Of course. If you do not inherit theokea, then we will all be at the tiger's mercy.307Water is always in such ahurry, perhaps that is just as well.308We have no time to lose.309We must transform you.310And what takes years,youmust learn in months.311Say I?m entertaining the ba

49、ron.312Like so many clients he's trappedin an arranged marriage.313So in the tea-house when he'sseeking my company instead,314I reward him like this witha glimpse of my wrist.315Seeing this demure little trace ofnaked skin, well it gives him pleasure.316Or when you're sitting down, for t

50、hebriefest moment, press your leg against his.317Always by accident,of course.318Mameha, when does aGeisha choose her patron?319I'm afraid it's the other way around, focus onyour studies Chiyo, music, the art of conversation,320That's the surest way to attract apatron on your feet, not o

51、ff them!321Remember Chiyo, Geisha are notcourtesans, and we're not wives.322We sell our skills, not our bodies.323We create another secretworld, a place only of beauty.324The very word Geisha meansartist, and to be a Geisha ?325?is to be judged asa moving work of art.326Agony and beauty, forus,

52、live side by side.327Your feet will suffer,your fingers will bleed.328Even sitting andsleeping will be painful.329You cannot call yourself a true Geisha until youcan stop a man in his tracks with a single look.330-No one can do that.-Choose someone for me.331The grey hat.332You are ready.333Hurry up

53、, you're not making money.Standing there gawking at yourself.334For luck.335This binds us togetherforever as sisters.336Today you leave your childhoodand cast away your name.337From this day forward youwill be known as Sayuri.338When Mameha granted me my new name,339I felt little Chiyo disappearbehind