Watch Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) Online

Swallowtail Butterfly takes place in an alternate Japan, in a ghetto where immigrants from all over the world have come to live and make their fortune. The city is called Yentown, and it is much like Tokyo. Sixteen-year-old Ageha (Ito), a young girl whose mother has just died, is passed on from person to person until a prostitute named Glico (Chara) finally takes pity on her. Under Glico's care, Ageha has many experiences with the other poverty-stricken immigrants in Yentown. Eventually, due to a sudden twist in fate, the immigrants are given a chance to realize their dreams. But in doing so, they destroy their solidarity, and have to face their problems separately. Read More

Watch Swallowtail Butterfly online. Featuring Ayumi Ito and Chara, Swallowtail Butterfly is classified as Drama and Crime genre movie with an average rating across the web of 7.3. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Japan and was released on 1996. Swallowtail Butterfly was directed by Shunji Iwai. Read Less