Ochou Fujin no Gensou
English title: Madame Butterfly's Illusion
Japanese title: お蝶夫人の幻想
Alternative titles: Madame Butterfly, Fantasy of Madame Butterfly, Madama Butterfly
Type: Movie
Source: Other
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 16, 1940
Duration: 12 min
Rating: G - All Ages
Genres: Drama
Themes: Historical

Butterfly, a faithful Japanese wife, waits patiently in Nagasaki for the return of her American husband, Pinkerton. She sees the Stars and Stripes fluttering atop an approaching ship and rightly surmises that Pinkerton is onboard. However, the feckless foreigner is arriving in the company of his "real" Caucasian wife, causing the heartbroken Butterfly to commit suicide. This masterpiece of Japanese silhouette animation makes the best of its source material.

(Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)