Madama Butterfly

Kate Pinkerton

Goro, a matchmaker

Cio-Cio-san (Madama Butterfly)

Suzuki, her maid

B. F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States Navy

Sharpless, United States consul at Nagasaki

The Bonze, Cio-Cio-san's uncle

Prince Yamadori

The Imperial Commissioner

The Official Registrar

Cio-Cio-san's mother

The cousin