Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) movie poster

Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)

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"This is the story of Yentowns in Yentown."
ThumbScore
👍 79%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 89% (RT: 89%) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
DramaCrimeMusicScience Fiction

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Director
Shunji Iwai
Runtime
2h 28m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
TMDB Rating
7.4/10 (96 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Cast
Ayumi Ito as Ageha
Yosuke Eguchi as Ryou Ryanki
Chara as Glico
Hiroshi Mikami as Feihong
Kaori Momoi as Suzukino
Tomoko Yamaguchi as Shenmei
Overview
The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan. Wikipedia ↗
Audience Consensus

Swallowtail Butterfly is a 1996 drama, crime, music film directed by Shunji Iwai. The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan. The film has been rated by 96 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers.

As a drama film, Swallowtail Butterfly delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape.

The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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