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Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live

1983

92 minutes

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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...

Top Cast

Akiko Kana headshot

Akiko Kana

Shuko Honami headshot

Shuko Honami

Noboru Matsuhashi headshot

Noboru Matsuhashi

Junichi Hayakawa headshot

Junichi Hayakawa

Toru Minegishi headshot

Toru Minegishi

Tokuko Watanabe headshot

Tokuko Watanabe

Minako Mizushima headshot

Minako Mizushima

Keishi Kawaguchi headshot

Keishi Kawaguchi

Hiroshi Murakami headshot

Hiroshi Murakami

Yuji Okada headshot

Yuji Okada