I’ll put it out there; it’s possible that this is custom brush lettering. I could be wrong (and if I am, we’ll find out soon.)

Most probably hand lettered indeed. What would we need all those talented calligraphers for?

If you want something similar, try Escrita or Gizmo.

There’s also a freebie called “Bambino” that’s in the ballpark. (Babe Ruth reference intentional)...
DB~

You could also contact Jill Bell who has talent literally coming out of her ears.

Dennis, I’m pretty sure that freebie is actually a knock-off of Bergell.

Rob Leuschke has some very nice brush scripts that could easily substitute for this, which I agree looks hand-drawn.

- Mike Yanega

Miss Tiffany- As usual, you’re right! I had never seen Bergell before... A knock-off by any other name is still a knock-off!
DB~

Hand-drawn, and with a proper pen I suspect. Interesting that here in Canada, the DVD is marketed with a comparatively boring serif....

Though he didn’t do the title for Memoirs of a Geisha, Seattle based Tim Girvin is well known and established for handlettering and calligraphy used in films, branding, logos, etc.

That logo for The Matrix proves Weingart’s theory that a good designer can make a beautiful design with a lousy typeface.

Agreed, Yves.
And to paraphrase another saying, There are no bad typefaces, just bad uses.

Thanks for all th help. I am looking for a asian inspired script font. Do you know where I could find something like that?

Ruth Rowland represented by illustration created the hand lettering in question.Here is a link to website.

http://www.illustrationweb.com/RuthRowland/

Hand-drawn, and with a proper pen I suspect. Interesting that here in Canada, the DVD is marketed with a comparatively boring serif….

The hand-drawn title and lips image was for the book, different design with serif used for the film. By chance I have an invite to the UK premiere and party at Nobu in front of me...

... in Trajan (of course).

http://www.thefilmfactory.co.uk/geisha/

> There are no bad typefaces, just bad uses.

I beg to differ, my esteemed colleague. There are intrinsically bad typefaces, quite a few of them even. ;^)

Mockingbird

> There are no bad typefaces, just bad uses.

I must admit there have been some typefaces that made my brain hurt, and could quite possibly cause a stroke in the weak of heart.

> There ARE bad typefaces, and bad sayings as well ;^)

Nick Cooke’s Gizmo perfectly fits the bill, Carson.

“I am looking for a asian inspired script font. Do you know where I could find something like that?”

My suggestion would be Kendo, by the late Phill Grimshaw.

- Mike Yanega

In fact, there are several scripts by Grimshaw and his friend Timothy Donaldson, which could easily be taken for Asian inkbrush or pen calligraphy: Banshee, Flight, Humana Script, John Handy, Riptide, Ru’ach, Ulysses (Donaldson); Grimshaw Hand, Pristina and Samuel (Grimshaw).

(Sorry for not taking time to make links for each of these. They are at most large vendors)

- Mike Yanega