Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)
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...
Director: Keiichirō Yoshida
Genre: Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 2, 1983
Cast
Screenplay
- Kikuma Shimoiizaka (Screenplay)
Production: Fuji Television Network, Haiyu-za Film Production Company Ltd.
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Keiichirō Yoshida
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live about?
- 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...
- Who directed Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live?
- Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live was directed by Keiichirō Yoshida.
- Who stars in Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live?
- Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live stars Akiko Kana, Shuko Honami, Noboru Matsuhashi, Junichi Hayakawa, Toru Minegishi, Tokuko Watanabe.
- How long is Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live?
- Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live?
- Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live is a Horror, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live produced?
- Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live was produced in Japan.