Swallowtail Butterfly

Nan
2h 28m
1996
7.446 /10 (93)

This is the story of Yentowns in Yentown.

Overview

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

Country : Japan
Languages : English, 日本語, 普通话
Released Date: 1996-09-14

Top Billed Cast

Ayumi Ito

Ageha

Yosuke Eguchi

Ryou Ryanki

Chara

Glico

Hiroshi Mikami

Feihong

Andy Hui Chi-On

Maofu

Atsuro Watabe

Ran

Kaori Momoi

Suzukino

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Shenmei

Nene Otsuka

Reiko

Yoriko Doguchi

Hoshino

Mickey Curtis

Doctor

Tetsu Watanabe

Katsushika Group Boss

Tadanobu Asano

Customer in the Club

Ken Enomoto

Toshiyuki Kitami

Kenji Kohashi

Hoan

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