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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorKeiichirō Yoshida
WritersKikuma Shimoiizaka
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGhost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live
About 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...
Directed by Keiichirō Yoshida, Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live leans on a strong ensemble — Akiko Kana, Shuko Honami, Noboru Matsuhashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1983.
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