A devoted Japanese wife named Butterfly waits in Nagasaki for her American husband, Pinkerton, to come back to her. When she spots the American flag flying on an incoming ship, she assumes-correctly-that Pinkerton is on board. But the careless foreigner arrives with his "real" wife, a white woman, shattering Butterfly’s heart and driving her to take her own life. This stunning Japanese silhouette animation brings the original story to life with grace and artistry.
Madame Butterfly's Illusion
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Overview:
A devoted Japanese wife named Butterfly waits in Nagasaki for her American husband, Pinkerton, to come back to her. When she spots the American flag flying on an incoming ship, she assumes-correctly-that Pinkerton is on board. But the careless foreigner arrives with his "real" wife, a white woman, shattering Butterfly’s heart and driving her to take her own life. This stunning Japanese silhouette animation brings the original story to life with grace and artistry.
Japanese:お蝶夫人の幻想
Aired:May 16, 1940
Duration:12m
Status:Released
Genres:Animation
Director:Tobiishi Nakaya
Country: Japan
