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Yasuko Hayashi
Madama Butterfly
Hak-Nam Kim
Suzuki
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Kate Pinkerton
Peter Dvorský
B.F. Pinkerton
Giorgio Zancanaro
Sharpless
Ernesto Gavazzi
Goro
Arturo Testa
Il principe Yamadori
Sergio Fontana
Lo zio Bonzo
Claudio Giombi
Yakuside
Silvestro Sammaritano
Il commissario imperiale
Saverio Porzano
L’ufficiale del registro
Milena Pauli
La madre di Cio-Cio-San
Nella Verri
La zia
Luciana Rezzadore
La cugina
Giulio Bertola
Chorus Master
Orchestra della Scala
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keita Asari, Derek Bailey
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Madama Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Teatro alla Scala
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keita Asari, Derek Bailey
Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Giacomo Puccini
Department Leadership Roster
Keita Asari
Director
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Derek Bailey
Director
Luigi Illica
Writer
Giuseppe Giacosa
Writer
Ichirô Takada
Production Design
Hanae Mori
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Madama Butterfly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madama Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madama Butterfly about?
Opera at La Scala Milan
Who directed Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly was directed by Keita Asari, Derek Bailey.
Who stars in Madama Butterfly?
The principal cast of Madama Butterfly includes Yasuko Hayashi, Hak-Nam Kim, Anna Caterina Antonacci, Peter Dvorský, Giorgio Zancanaro.
When was Madama Butterfly released and how long is it?
Madama Butterfly was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Madama Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madama Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.