Madame Butterfly the opera

[Bluecast]

Shenmue is so culture rich

[redline]

madame butterfly(?) is that woman who runs the brothel?

[Bluecast]

madame butterfly(?) is that woman who runs the brothel?

It's an Opera written in the 1800's
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1woH96ROG-c[/youtube]

[Yokosuka Martian]

If there was an option that said "Know of Madame Butterfly from Shenmue, but what the fuck is the madame butterfly opera?" , I would click that option.

[Bluecast]

Is it really that hard to understand it's an opera and Shenmue made a reference to it?

Just wanted to know if you knew about the opera before shenmue or not. Not hard.

[Yokosuka Martian]

Lol the only time I ever heard that phrase was when I played Shenmue. I always wondered what he was referring to, hence the cheeky comment. I didn't know the antique store guy was referencing an opera since I never had the urge to look it up.

[Rakim]

Already aware of it and despite its best effort Shenmue had no effect on my 19th century opera viewing habits.

[Fenix]

1st new I have about it.

[south carmain]

Is it really that hard to understand it's an opera and Shenmue made a reference to it?

if someone knows fuck all about opera then yes I guess it is

[Bluecast]

Is it really that hard to understand it's an opera and Shenmue made a reference to it?

if someone knows fuck all about opera then yes I guess it is

Google is your friend. Also I know almost nothing of opera myself.

[Kiyuu]

There's a Hollywood movie inspired by Madame Butterfly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Geisha

Enjoy watching Shirley MacLaine playing a Madame-Butterfly candidate if you are interested.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCNhONF1lHI[/youtube]

[KiBa]

One of the most magical parts of Shenmue. Thanks for bringing it up, Ryu. Made my birthday.

[Lan Di-sama]

Just a few days ago I played through this part of the game, and though I read about it years ago on these forums, I had forgotten what Oishi was referring to with the Madam Butterfly comment. Of course, I also forgot to look into it, so I'm really glad you posted this, Ryudo. Though, I'm not sure why we are being polled on our opera knowledge

[led_wing]

This is me singing the Tenor's aria from that opera.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDwXeNOQrX8[/youtube]

[Kiyuu]

This is me singing the Tenor's aria from that opera.

Wow! Great voice! You're so talented.