Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)

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Released:
1983-09-02

Overview:
Yoshinari Bessho, the feudal lord of Tanba Province, is a collector of butterflies and has his concubines tattooed with butterflies as well. One day while hunting, Yoshinari sees Gennosuke Akizuki's beautiful wife, Okoto. He kidnaps her, tattoos a butterfly on her shoulder and takes her for his own. Feeling shame for what has happened, Okoto throws herself into a well and commits suicide. She then returns as a ruthless ghost that seeks revenge against Yoshinari and his retainers. Whenever the ghost appears, mysterious butterflies always fly around her...

Director:
Keiichirō Yoshida

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Akiko Kana
  • Shuko Honami
  • Noboru Matsuhashi
  • Junichi Hayakawa
  • Toru Minegishi