Swallowtail Butterfly(1996)
This is the story of Yentowns in Yentown.
The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.
Movie: Swallowtail Butterfly
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ageha
Ryou Ryanki
Glico
Feihong
Maofu
Ran
Suzukino
Shenmei
Reiko
Hoshino
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