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Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)

Original title: スワロウテイル

1996-09-14 · 2h 28m · JA
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This is the story of Yentowns in Yentown.

An industrial section of Japan got the name of Yentown as many immigrants come to make money and hope to go home rich. A small group of people in Yentown try to work together to survive, there is a girl named Ageha who has no family, Glico the hooker, Fei Hong a poor immigrant from Shanghai, Arrow an ex boxer from the US and Ren the mysterious guy who seems to know too much about guns. Fortune shines upon them when they find a cassette that we'll get them rich but along with money trouble will always follow.

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Shunji IwaiDirector, Writer

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Ayumi ItoAyumi ItoAgehaCharaCharaGlicoHiroshi MikamiHiroshi MikamiFeihongYosuke EguchiYosuke EguchiRyou RyankiAndy Hui Chi-OnAndy Hui Chi-OnMaofuAtsuro WatabeAtsuro WatabeRanKaori MomoiKaori MomoiSuzukinoMickey CurtisMickey CurtisDoctorTomoko YamaguchiTomoko YamaguchiShenmeiNene OtsukaNene OtsukaReikoYoriko DoguchiYoriko DoguchiHoshinoTetsu WatanabeTetsu WatanabeKatsushika Group Boss

Keywords

Money launderingProstituteMoneyIllegal prostitutionCounterfeit

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMoney Laundering · Prostitute · MoneyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference47025Actor preference195685 · 151217 · 322758

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Frequently asked questions about Swallowtail Butterfly

What is Swallowtail Butterfly about?

An industrial section of Japan got the name of Yentown as many immigrants come to make money and hope to go home rich. A small group of people in Yentown try to work together to survive, there is a girl named Ageha who has no family, Glico the hooker, Fei Hong a poor immigrant from Shanghai, Arrow an ex boxer from the US and Ren the mysterious guy who seems to know too much about guns. Fortune shines upon them when they find a cassette that we'll get them rich but along with money trouble will always follow.

How long is Swallowtail Butterfly?

Swallowtail Butterfly has a runtime of 148 minutes.