Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live
1983, Japanese. Directed by Keiichirō Yoshida.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 2 September 1983
- Original title
- 怪談 妖蝶の棲む館
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kikuma Shimoiizaka
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Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live?
If you liked Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live, try The Night Stalker, Dreams in the Witch House, Trilogy of Terror.
Who directed Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live?
Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (1983) was directed by Keiichirō Yoshida and stars Akiko Kana, Shuko Honami, Noboru Matsuhashi.