Swallowtail Butterfly
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Film Poster
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Country
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Directed by
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Shunji Iwai
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Release Date
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1996
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Language
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Japanese English Chinese
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Studio
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RockWellEyes Nihon-Herald Ace Pictures
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Guriko
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Chara
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Ageha
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Ayumu Itoh
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Ryo Ranki
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Yousuke Eguchi
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Ran
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Atsurou Watabe
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Fei Hong
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Hiroshi Mikami
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Swallowtail Butterfly is a 1996 Japanese film directed by Shunji Iwai.
The following weapons were used in the film Swallowtail Butterfly:
Pistols
Walther PPK
Fei Hong (Hiroshi Mikami) uses a Walther PPK.
Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.
Fei Hong grabs his Walther.
Fei Hong aims the Walther.
Tokarev TT-33
Wang (Kaei Okina) uses a Tokarev TT-33.
Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.
A more close view of Wang's TT pistol.
Beretta M92F
Two Detectives use Beretta M92Fs.
Beretta 92F - 9x19mm. The cosmetic differences are very slight and hard to see between this gun and the newer 92FS. Most of the changes are the inner workings of the gun.
Detectives aims their Berettas.
Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket
Yakuza Boss (Tetsu Watanabe) uses a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket.
Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Nickel - .25 ACP
Yakuza Boss brandishes his Colt.
Desert Eagle
One of the Yakuza thugs uses a Desert Eagle.
Desert Eagle MK VII - .357 Magnum. This is the most commonly seen Desert Eagle pistol in films before 1999. The re-designed safety lever and slide release, clearly visible in this picture, are the main visual differences between this variant and the earlier Mark I.
Thug raises his Desert Eagle.
AMC Auto Mag Pistol
One of the Yakuza thugs uses an AMC Auto Mag Pistol.
High Standard .44 AutoMag TDE (Covina, CA) - .44 AMP (Auto Magnum Pistol)
Revolvers
Enfield No. 2
Mao Fu (Andy Hui) uses an Enfield No. 2.
Enfield No.2 Mk.1* - .38 S&W
Mao Fu holds the Enfield.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Some of the YenTown-Mafia thugs use Smith & Wesson Model 10s.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver (Marked Royal Hong Kong Police Issue) with Police Lanyard Ring - .38 Special
Thugs aims their revolvers.
Colt Python
One of the Yakuza thugs uses a Colt Python.
Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum
Thug brandishes his Colt.
Smith & Wesson Model 19
One of the YenTown-Mafia thugs uses a Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 - .357 Magnum
Thug at the left fires his revolver.
Submachine Guns
MP40
One of the YenTown-Mafia thugs uses an MP40.
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Thug at the center aims his MP40.
IMI Uzi
One of the YenTown-Mafia thugs uses an IMI Uzi.
IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm
Thug at the right fires his Uzi.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1886
Ran (Atsuro Watabe) uses a Winchester Model 1886.
Winchester 1886 - 45-70 Govt
Ran holds the Winchester.
Heckler & Koch PSG-1
Ran uses a Heckler & Koch PSG-1.
Heckler & Koch PSG-1 - 7.62x51mm NATO
M16A2
Shen Mei (Tomoko Yamaguchi) uses an M16A2 fitted with a telescopic sight and cheek riser. It also uses by Ran.
Colt M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).
Shen Mei readies the rifle...
Colt Model 607A
One of the YenTown-Mafia thugs uses a Colt Model 607A.
Colt Model 607A1 - 5.56x45mm
Other Weapons
M136 AT4
Shen Mei uses an M136 AT4.
M136 AT4 Anti-Tank recoilless launcher - 84mm
Shen Mei brandishes the AT4.