The Winter Butterfly
Synopsis
The Winter Butterfly is a story about passion and love, depicting Matsunaga a samurai, as a corrupt oppressor rather than a hero. With the emergence of a new system during the Meiji period, many things changed in Japan for the sake of progress. The story told in four parts is related to the seasons of the year, which can be scorching, amenable, cold or unpredictable. All evoked by Stephen Warbeck's beautiful and sensitive score.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Winter Butterfly trailer new
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-31
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sam Aoyama
Benjiro
Ikuma Isaac Fryman
Toyotomi
Sharon Gee
Mitsue
Jet Harp
Kenshi's Father
Seiko Higuma
Kenshi
Aimme Hofmann
Kenshi's Mother
Sherry Hwang
Ayame
Emi Ikehata
Yukiko
Nobuo Inubushi
Warrior
Julie Jei
Ayeko-san
Tomoko Kamimura
Haruko
Ai Kiyono
Natsuko
Yumi Kurosawa
Koto Player
Sulinh Lafontaine
Izumi
Tae Young Tarquin Lee
Yoshiaki
Sylvia Ng
Maid
Noi Noimany
Ohatsu
Michael O'Toole
Matsunori
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcus Tozini
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcus Tozini
- Original Score
- Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- The Winter Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $100K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcus Tozini
Marcus Tozini
Stephen Warbeck
Liz Roe
Marcus Tozini
Department Leadership Roster
Marcus Tozini
Director
Marcus Tozini
Writer
Marcus Tozini
Producer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Liz Roe
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Winter Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Winter Butterfly about?
The Winter Butterfly is a story about passion and love, depicting Matsunaga a samurai, as a corrupt oppressor rather than a hero. With the emergence of a new system during the Meiji period, many things changed in Japan for the sake of progress. The story told in four parts is related to the seasons of the year, which can be scorching, amenable, cold or unpredictable. All evoked by Stephen Warbeck's beautiful and sensitive score.
Who directed The Winter Butterfly?
The Winter Butterfly was directed by Marcus Tozini.
Who stars in The Winter Butterfly?
The principal cast of The Winter Butterfly includes Sam Aoyama, Ikuma Isaac Fryman, Sharon Gee, Jet Harp, Seiko Higuma.
When was The Winter Butterfly released and how long is it?
The Winter Butterfly was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winter Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winter Butterfly was composed by Stephen Warbeck.