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Swallowtail Butterfly

1996Movie2 h 28 min

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–89%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–89%

Summary

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

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Shunji Iwai
Written by
Shunji Iwai
Produced by
Shin'ya Kawai
Music by
Takeshi Kobayashi

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Facts

September 14, 1996 · 2 h 28 min · Violence, Drug Use

Released
September 14, 1996
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime, Music, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese, English
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Bookends, Opening Monologue, Blatant Lies +9

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3 questions, like "Is Swallowtail Butterfly worth watching?"

Questions about Swallowtail Butterfly

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Is Swallowtail Butterfly worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5 and Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5).

Is Swallowtail Butterfly in English?

JapaneseChineseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese and English.