Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live

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

Written by

Kikuma Shimoiizaka

Studios

Fuji Television Network, Haiyu-za Film Production Company Ltd.

Origin country

Japan

Runtime

1h 32m

Language

ja

Also known as

Ghost Story: House of the Butterfly

TMDB

5.5/10 (2 votes)