---
title: "Swallowtail Butterfly"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/swallowtail-butterfly-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 8426
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/swallowtail-butterfly-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Swallowtail Butterfly is a film first released in 1996. Catalogued under Drama, Crime, Music, Science Fiction.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Outcasts struggle for survival in Yentown, an alternate-future Japan."

### Why Watch
- Explores the lives of outcasts
- Set in an alternate-future Japan

### Caveats & Content Note
- Synopsis is brief
- Limited plot details provided in text
- Tone & Suitability: The content deals with the struggles of a group of outcasts in a dramatic setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, dramatic, futuristic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/swallowtail-butterfly-1996#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Swallowtail Butterfly?
Swallowtail Butterfly was released in 1996.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The film is associated with drama, crime, music, and science fiction.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The runtime of the movie is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

### Q: Where do the characters live?
The characters live in Yentown in an alternate-future Japan.

### Q: What is the film about?
It is about the struggles of a group of outcasts living in Yentown.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Swallowtail Butterfly — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/8426)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*