Madame Butterfly's Illusion
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“Japanese wife Butterfly awaits American husband's return in silhouette-animated tale of love and sacrifice.”
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Japanese wife Butterfly awaits American husband's return in silhouette-animated tale of love and sacrifice.
Butterfly, a devoted Japanese wife, waits in Nagasaki for her American husband Pinkerton's return from abroad. As she watches the harbor with hope and anticipation, this poignant tale explores themes of love, loyalty, and cultural differences through stunning Japanese silhouette animation. The film beautifully captures the emotional journey of its characters against the backdrop of early 20th century Japan, creating a timeless story of romance and sacrifice. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)
Butterfly, a faithful Japanese wife, waits patiently in Nagasaki for the return of her American husband, Pinkerton. She sees the Stars and Stripes fluttering atop an approaching ship and rightly surmises that Pinkerton is onboard. However, the feckless foreigner is arriving in the company of his "real" Caucasian wife, causing the heartbroken Butterfly to commit suicide. This masterpiece of Japanese silhouette animation makes the best of its source material. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-9686
A Movie Production · Spring 1940
- Format
- 1 × 12′
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- Total runtime
- 0h 12m
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- Aired
- May 1940 – May 1940
- Spring 1940
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- Movie
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- G
- All Ages
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- BS-9686
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