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. (Source: Asianwiki) Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(台灣)
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- Native Title: スワロウテイル
- Also Known As: Swallowtail , Yentown ,
- Screenwriter & Director: Iwai Shunji
- Genres: Crime, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Mikami Hiroshi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)]( "Mikami Hiroshi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)")
Mikami HiroshiFei HongMain Role -
![Watabiki Miwa in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)]( "Watabiki Miwa in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)")
Watabiki MiwaGlicoMain Role -
![Ito Ayumi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)]( "Ito Ayumi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)")
Ito AyumiAgehaMain Role -
![Eguchi Yosuke in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)]( "Eguchi Yosuke in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)")
Eguchi YosukeRio RankiSupport Role -
![Watabe Atsuro in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)]( "Watabe Atsuro in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)")
Watabe AtsuroRanSupport Role -
![Andy Hui in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)]( "Andy Hui in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie (1996)")
Andy HuiMao FuuSupport Role
Reviews
Very well written dialogue both poetic and containing interesting and powerful social commentary, all enhancing the excellent worldbuilding. The movie does a great job at selling you on both the world and the characters, and you get sucked into their struggles and endeared to them very fast. It juggles various tones very well, switching from somber and melancholic to absurdly and darkly comedic or warm and homely without feeling trying or unearned. Keeps you engaged and I could never predict where it would go next. Great ending as well. Amazing soundtrack too, not quite as good as Lily Chou-Chou's but another amazing album, both when used in the movie and as standalone music.
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