Wandering Ginza Butterfly
銀蝶渡り鳥
Synopsis
Nami "The Red Cherry Blossom" returns to her old stomping ground in the seedy Tokyo district of Ginza after a stint in prison for killing a yakuza boss. She soon settles in, living in her uncle's pool hall and working at the local hostess club. But when ruthless yakuza Ōwada attempts to take control of the club, Nami and her uncle devise a plan to take him down.
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Top Cast
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Meiko Kaji
Nami Higuchi
Tsunehiko Watase
Ryūji
Akiko Koyama
Kayo
Tomiko Ishii
Kyōko
Shun Ueda
Isamu
Mari Mochida
Harue
Rieko Maruyama
Miki
Flower Meg
Yuka
Chie Kobayashi
Midori
Yoshiko Iwamoto
Mari
Mieko Aoyagi
Saeko
Yuken Oda
Yayoi Watanabe
Hiroko
Kayako Sono
Shoko Araki
Female Prisoner
Rena Ichinose
Female Prisoner
Akemi Tanaka
Emiko Shiraishi
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 2009
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Isao Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 銀蝶渡り鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Isao Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Toshiaki Tsushima
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Kineo Yoshimine
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Director
Isao Matsumoto
Screenplay
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Screenplay
Kineo Yoshimine
Producer
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Director of Photography
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandering Ginza Butterfly
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What is Wandering Ginza Butterfly about?
Nami "The Red Cherry Blossom" returns to her old stomping ground in the seedy Tokyo district of Ginza after a stint in prison for killing a yakuza boss. She soon settles in, living in her uncle's pool hall and working at the local hostess club. But when ruthless yakuza Ōwada attempts to take control of the club, Nami and her uncle devise a plan to take him down.
Who directed Wandering Ginza Butterfly?
Wandering Ginza Butterfly was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
Who stars in Wandering Ginza Butterfly?
The principal cast of Wandering Ginza Butterfly includes Meiko Kaji, Tsunehiko Watase, Akiko Koyama, Tomiko Ishii, Shun Ueda.
When was Wandering Ginza Butterfly released and how long is it?
Wandering Ginza Butterfly was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Wandering Ginza Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wandering Ginza Butterfly was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wandering Ginza Butterfly?
Wandering Ginza Butterfly holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).