a book, play, movie. plot-man poses as geisha marries man. much later finds out -true story- what is the name?

Question

this is a true story from some years back
can't remember any of the names but know it was a story on 60 minutes and big news at the time

Answer 1

M. Butterfly with John Lones (as female lead) and Jeremy Irons.
M. Butterfly" (1993), where he played the Asian object of desire of a French diplomat (Jeremy Irons).

Answer 2

its M. butterfly. I dont know the peoples actual names but im sure a search with that will result in them. There was also a NY times magizine article about it about 12 or so years ago.