Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983)
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:
KeiichirÅ Yoshida
Writer:
Kikuma Shimoiizaka
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Akiko Kana as |
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Shuko Honami as |
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Noboru Matsuhashi as |
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Junichi Hayakawa as |
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Toru Minegishi as |
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Tokuko Watanabe as |
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Minako Mizushima as |
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Keishi Kawaguchi as |
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Hiroshi Murakami as |
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Yuji Okada as |
| Directing | KeiichirÅ Yoshida | Director |
| Writing | Kikuma Shimoiizaka | Screenplay |