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...

• DirectorKeiichirō Yoshida
• Release2 September 1983
• Genre
  Horror / Thriller
• Duration1h 32m
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  5.5
  2 reviews
• Productions

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