

Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha, seeks to fulfill her dreams through marriage to an American naval officer. Her faith in their future is shattered by his empty vows and the loss she endures touches something deep within us all.

Ying Huang
Cio-Cio-San
LeadRichard Troxell
Lt. Benjamin F. Pinkerton

Yoshi Oida
Butterfly's Father

Ning Liang
Suzuki
Richard Cowan
Sharpless
Jing Ma Fan
Goro
Constance Hauman
Kate Pinkerton
Christopheren Nomura
Prince Yamadori
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frédéric Mitterrand's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Madame Butterfly is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”