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...

  • Genre: Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1983-09-02
  • Runtime: 92 min
  • Country: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 5.5
Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live poster