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Swallowtail Butterfly
“This is the story of Yentowns in Yentown.”
74%
Movie
2h 28m
AI Analysis
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) — a movie tagged as Drama, Crime, and Music with balanced tone moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~148 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Swallowtail Butterfly 74% (98 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Swallowtail Butterfly is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
74%
from 98 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1996-09-14
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- TMDB rating
- 7.4
- TMDB ID
- 8426
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)?
Swallowtail Butterfly is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Swallowtail Butterfly?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Swallowtail Butterfly directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Swallowtail Butterfly about?
The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.
Is there an AI analysis for Swallowtail Butterfly?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Swallowtail Butterfly?
The official runtime for Swallowtail Butterfly is approximately 148 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
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
- K
Ken Enomoto
Toshiyuki Kitami
Kenji Kohashi
Hoan
Shiek Mahmud-Bey
Arrow
Ken Mitsuishi
Punk Man
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