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Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)

Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)

Thriller Horror TV Movie

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

Release Date: 1983, September 2
Directors: Keiichirō Yoshida
Countries: Japan
Production: Fuji Television Network, Haiyu-za Film Production Company Ltd.

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...