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The Winter Butterfly

  • 20102010
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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The Winter Butterfly (2010)
THE WINTER BUTTERFLY
A film by MARCUS TOZINI
Original scoring by Acadeny Ward Winning STEPHEN WARBECK
Play trailer7:33
2 Videos
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  • Drama

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, ... Read allThe 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 rel... Read allThe 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. ... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
35
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  • Director
    • Marcus Tozini
  • Writer
    • Marcus Tozini
  • Stars
    • Sam Aoyama
    • Ikuma Isaac Fryman
    • Sharon Gee
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marcus Tozini
  • Writer
    • Marcus Tozini
  • Stars
    • Sam Aoyama
    • Ikuma Isaac Fryman
    • Sharon Gee
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  • Videos2

    THE WINTER BUTTERFLY
    Trailer 7:33
    THE WINTER BUTTERFLY
    THE WINTER BUTTERFLY
    Clip 2:11
    THE WINTER BUTTERFLY

    Photos26

    The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Seiko Higuma in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Tomoko Kamimura in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Ai Kiyono and Tomas Trinidad in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Ai Kiyono in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Sulinh Lafontaine in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Toshiko Onizawa, Seiko Suzuki Shih, and Tomoko Kamimura in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Seiko Suzuki Shih in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Tet Wada and Tae Young Tarquin Lee in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Tet Wada and Tomas Trinidad in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Ai Kiyono and Sharon Gee in The Winter Butterfly (2010)
    Ai Kiyono and Sharon Gee in The Winter Butterfly (2010)

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    Sam Aoyama
    • Benjiroas Benjiro
    Ikuma Isaac Fryman
    • Toyotomias Toyotomi
    Sharon Gee
    • Mitsueas Mitsue
    Jet Harp
    • Kenshi's fatheras Kenshi's father
    Seiko Higuma
    Seiko Higuma
    • Kenshias Kenshi
    Aimme Hofmann
    • Kenshi's motheras Kenshi's mother
    Sherry Hwang
    • Ayameas Ayame
    Emi Ikehata
    Emi Ikehata
    • Yukikoas Yukiko
    Nobuo Inubushi
    • Warrioras Warrior
    Julie Jei
    • Ayeko-sanas Ayeko-san
    Tomoko Kamimura
    • Harukoas Haruko
    Ai Kiyono
    • Natsukoas Natsuko
    Yumi Kurosawa
    • Koto Playeras Koto Player
    Sulinh Lafontaine
    • Izumi, Matsunaga's motheras Izumi, Matsunaga's mother…
    Tae Young Tarquin Lee
    • Yoshiakias Yoshiaki
    Sylvia Ng
    • Maidas Maid
    Noi Noimany
    • Ohatsuas Ohatsu
    Michael O'Toole
    • Matsunorias Matsunori
    • Director
      • Marcus Tozini
    • Writer
      • Marcus Tozini
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    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. —Marcus Tozini
    • winter
    • samurai
    • butterfly
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      • Drama
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      The film's budget was entirely self-funded by Marcus Tozini. It often left him broke with not even enough money to buy groceries for himself.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бабочка ветра
    • Filming locations
      • Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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