What are the key story phases in Swallowtail Butterfly?

The story of Swallowtail Butterfly progresses through these phases: Exile in Yentown, Underworld Bonds, The Cassette Catalyst, Blood, Fire, and Identity.

How does Swallowtail Butterfly end?

In the final act ("Blood, Fire, and Identity"): Violence erupts as Ran rescues Glico from the mob. The survivors hold a memorial, burn their ill-gotten gains, and ultimately find a true sense of self.

Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Swallowtail Butterfly
Genre: crime, drama, music, science-fiction
Released: 1996
Rating: 7.5

Plot Analysis Summary

A story of orphaned survival, found family, and identity formation within Tokyo's immigrant underworld.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Exile in Yentown

Underworld Bonds

The Cassette Catalyst

Blood, Fire, and Identity

The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.

Directed by

Shunji Iwai

Key Cast

Ayumi Ito — Ageha
Yosuke Eguchi — Ryou Ryanki
Chara — Glico
Hiroshi Mikami — Feihong
Andy Hui Chi-On — Maofu

Rating: 7.5/10 (99 votes)