An industrial section of Japan is known as 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 will 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 , 燕尾蝶
- Screenwriter & Director: Iwai Shunji
- Genres: Crime, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Ito Ayumi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie]( "Ito Ayumi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie")
Ito Ayumi"Ageha"Main Role -
![CHARA in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie]( "CHARA in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie")
CHARA"Glico"Main Role -
![Mikami Hiroshi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie]( "Mikami Hiroshi in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie")
Mikami HiroshiFei HongMain Role -
![Watabe Atsuro in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie]( "Watabe Atsuro in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie")
Watabe AtsuroRanSupport Role -
![Eguchi Yosuke in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie]( "Eguchi Yosuke in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie")
Eguchi YosukeRio RankiSupport Role -
![Kohashi Kenji in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie]( "Kohashi Kenji in Swallowtail Butterfly Japanese Movie")
Kohashi KenjiHo AnSupport 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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