A modern day tale that starts with young Madame Butterfly emerging from the ashes of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki. A subtle meshing of reality and fantasy brings to the screen a visual orgy of modern ballet, opera and narrative film-making.
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Cast
| Mariko Wordell | ... |
Cho-Cho San
(as Mariko Miyamitsu)
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| Edoardo Ponti | ... |
Lt. Pinkerton
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Paulina Semionova | ... |
Cho-Cho San's Alter Ego
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Ayako Yoshida | ... |
Suzuki
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| Michael Wincott | ... |
Goro
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| Michael Nyqvist | ... |
Father Lars
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| Robert Evans | ... |
U.S. Consul
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| Clemens Schick | ... |
Prince Yamadori
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| Nobu Matsuhisa | ... |
Cho-Cho San's Father
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| Lisa Zane | ... |
Jazz Singer
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| Sasha Alexander | ... |
Adelaide
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Old Officer Pinkerton
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Ralph Chan | ... |
Stand in
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| Andrew M. Chukerman | ... |
Pianist / Trio Leader
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| Marianne Faithfull |
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Akiko Hitomi | ... |
Older Geisha
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Kerstin Lechner | ... |
Bar Patron
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Erika Maki | ... |
Butterfly Dancer
(as Mika Santoh)
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Jessica Mayorga | ... |
Butterfly Dancer
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Mac Miller |
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Nagisa Morimoto | ... |
Geisha
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| Teruko Nakajima | ... |
Teruko
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Anna Orso |
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Pascal Rohé | ... |
Pinkerton's Friend
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Yumi Shimizu | ... |
Geisha
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Anna P. Sutton | ... |
Geisha / Artist
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Erin Willingham | ... |
Butterfly Dancer
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| Hal Yamanouchi | ... |
Gardner
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Mehmet Yumak |
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Directed by
| Michel Comte | ||
| Ayako Yoshida | ||
Written by
| Anne-Marie Mackay | ... | (screenplay) |
| Anne-Marie Mackay | ... | (written by) & |
| Michel Comte | ... | (written by) |
| Giacomo Puccini | ... | (original opera) & |
| Luigi Illica | ... | (libretto) & |
| Giuseppe Giacosa | ... | (libretto) |
| Ayako Yoshida | ... | |
Produced by
| Elisabetta Bartolomei | ... | line producer |
| Andrea Biscaro | ... | line producer: Italy |
| Michel Comte | ... | producer |
| Tom Ehrhardt | ... | line producer: Germany |
| Amy Filbeck | ... | producer |
| David Gaines | ... | co-producer |
| Lawrence Longo | ... | co-producer |
| Edward Oleschak | ... | stereoscopic producer |
| Roham Rahmanian | ... | stereoscopic producer |
Music by
| Luigi Ceccarelli | ||
| Alessandro Cipriani | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi | ... | director of photography (as Gigi Malavasi) |
Editing by
| Nick Tamburri | ||
Editorial Department
| Fabrizio Conti | ... | colorist |
| Leonardo Galeassi | ... | on-line editor |
| Carrie Schreck | ... | assistant editor / dailies manager |
| Vladimir Vasiljevic | ... | stereo workflow supervisor |
| Mariah Breitel Hembree | ... | post script services (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ayako Yoshida | ||
Production Design by
| James Dean | ||
| Anna P. Sutton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anna P. Sutton | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna P. Sutton | ||
| Ayako Yoshida | ||
Makeup Department
| Megumi Asai | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Robin Black | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nicole Donahue | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Maria Nguyen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Pierre Orlando | ... | key makeup artist |
| Cale Thomas | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Bria Wentzel | ... | assistant production manager |
| Emily White | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francesco Anastasi | ... | second assistant director: Italy |
| Emma Rebecka Borg | ... | assistant director runner |
| Dario Cioni | ... | assistant director |
| Ime Etuk | ... | first assistant director |
| Carlos Fidel | ... | second assistant director |
| Katharina Hingst | ... | assistant director runner |
| Caroline Kaempfer | ... | third assistant director |
| Scott Kirby | ... | first assistant director |
| Joe Moore | ... | first assistant director |
| Bojana Sutic | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Katharina Boehm | ... | assistant standby props daily |
| Jacqueline Rose Kynoch | ... | art department coordinator |
| Marie Charlotte Matthaei | ... | set dresser |
| Anna P. Sutton | ... | artist: artwork |
Sound Department
| Maximiliano Angelieri | ... | boom operator |
| Maurizio Argentieri | ... | sound designer |
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Teague Chrystie | ... | visual effects artist |
| Dan Negrete | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Anna P. Sutton | ... | visual effects artist |
| Fabio Tomassetti | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Ralf Haeger | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ralf Häger) |
| Ronny Horning | ... | stunt rigger |
| Florian Hotz | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scott Connolly | ... | stereographer |
| Jonathan Coyne | ... | key grip |
| Nora Dorian | ... | camera trainee |
| Fred Goodich | ... | dp: additional photography |
| Jan Grunwald | ... | second assistant camera |
| Harold Lacuesta | ... | best boy electric |
| Viktor Lonek | ... | 3D Camera Systems Engineer |
| Gaylen Nebeker | ... | qtake operator |
| Myron Parran | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carrie Schreck | ... | media manager |
| Holger Seidel | ... | stereo technician |
| Ian Spohr | ... | stereographer |
| Giuseppe Vaccaro | ... | Behind the Scenes Cinematographer |
| James David Wall | ... | dp: additional photography |
| Jens Wenzel | ... | stereographer |
Casting Department
| Francesco Anastasi | ... | casting director: Italy |
| Dennis Becker | ... | extras casting: Germany: for Filmgesichter |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maya Gili | ... | costume assistant |
| Jaala Pickering | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Dorothee Schlüter | ... | kitsukeshi |
| Lisa Spengler | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Anna P. Sutton | ... | wardrobe artist |
Location Management
| Steve Sauthoff | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Andrew M. Chukerman | ... | musician: piano |
| Pietro Milanesi | ... | sound engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kristin Rapinchuk | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Florian Haeger | ... | transportation captain |
| Andreas Korpel | ... | production driver: Berlin unit |
Additional Crew
| Steven J. Chambers | ... | 3D video assist |
| Verena Hassani | ... | production coordinator: Germany (as Verena Rahmig) |
| Dan Kelley | ... | production coordinator |
| Bianca Kummrow | ... | extras coordinator |
| Arnaud Paris | ... | stereographer: second unit |
| Francesca Scutti | ... | head payroll |
| Temur Topuria | ... | production assistant |
| April Valeros | ... | office production assistant |
Production Companies
- M4 Films AG
- Shotz Production Service (line production: Germany)
- The Astronauts Guild (in association with)
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AIRWare Technology (data delivery)
- Radiant Images (camera equipment provided by)
- The Astronauts Guild (Stereoscopic production services)
- Theaterkunst (costume)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a 3-D movie production of the classic Puccini Opera "Madam Butterfly", directed by world renowned photographer Michel Comte. It's a modern day tale that starts with the young Madame Butterfly emerging from the ashes of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki. By a subtle meshing of reality and fantasy, Michel Comte and his team bring to the screen a visual orgy of modern ballet, opera, and narrative filmmaking. |
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Did You Know?
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