Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)

5.5/10 92 min Horror Thriller TV Movie

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...

Cast

Akiko Kana

Noboru Matsuhashi

Toru Minegishi

Tokuko Watanabe

Minako Mizushima

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