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Madame Butterfly

2011Show1 season2 episodes

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Like the opera, the story is set in Nagasaki in the early 1900s. It portrays the ups and downs of a young woman known as Butterfly, who lost her parents at a young age and has become an apprentice geisha.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kazuhiko Shimizu
Written by
Shin'ichi Ichikawa
Music by
Takatsugu Muramatsu

Everyone

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Facts

November 19, 2011 · November 26, 2011 · Ended

First aired
November 19, 2011
Last aired
November 26, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Madame Butterfly worth watching?"

Questions about Madame Butterfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Madame Butterfly worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch Madame Butterfly?

2 h

About 2 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 74 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Is Madame Butterfly good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Madame Butterfly plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Madame Butterfly in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.