Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)

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Description:

In the gritty industrial section of Japan known as Yentown, immigrants arrive with dreams of making quick money and returning home rich. Amidst this harsh environment, an unlikely group of misfits bands together to survive. This makeshift family includes Ageha, a young girl with no family; Glico, a hooker; Fei Hong, a poor immigrant from Shanghai; Arrow, an ex-boxer from the US; and Ren, a mysterious man who knows too much about guns. Their fortunes suddenly change when they discover a unique cassette tape that promises to make them incredibly wealthy. However, their newfound hope is quickly overshadowed by danger. As they try to cash in on their discovery, they learn that immense wealth attracts immense danger. Swallowtail Butterfly is a thrilling story of survival and greed, proving that when fortune shines, trouble is never far behind in the streets of Yentown.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1996

Genre:Drama