Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live
怪談 妖蝶の棲む館
“Is the one who's really in power, the one who trembles for revenge...?”
Synopsis
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...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiichirō Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kikuma Shimoiizaka
- Original Title
- 怪談 妖蝶の棲む館
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Haiyu-za Film Production Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiichirō Yoshida
Kikuma Shimoiizaka
Department Leadership Roster
Keiichirō Yoshida
Director
Kikuma Shimoiizaka
Screenplay
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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?
The principal cast of Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live includes Akiko Kana, Shuko Honami, Noboru Matsuhashi, Junichi Hayakawa, Toru Minegishi.
When was Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live released and how long is it?
Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.