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Swallowtail Butterfly

19962h 28mShunji Iwai
IMDb 7.5

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"This is the story of Yentowns in Yentown."

The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.

DramaCrimeMusicScience Fiction
Money LaunderingImmigrationMoneyCounterfeitIllegal ProstitutionMusicAlternative TokyoMulticultural

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What is Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) about?

The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.

Who stars in Swallowtail Butterfly?

Swallowtail Butterfly stars Ayumi Ito (Ageha), Yosuke Eguchi (Ryou Ryanki), Chara (Glico), Hiroshi Mikami (Feihong), Andy Hui Chi-On (Maofu). The film was directed by Shunji Iwai.

How long is Swallowtail Butterfly?

Swallowtail Butterfly has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Swallowtail Butterfly worth watching?

Swallowtail Butterfly holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama, Crime, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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