Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live

Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live

"Is the one who's really in power, the one who trembles for revenge...?"

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...

Overview

Release Date
Sep 2, 1983
Original Title
怪談 妖蝶の棲む館
Runtime
92 minutes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
ja
Production Companies
Fuji Television Network, Haiyu-za Film Production Company Ltd.
Production Countries
Japan