5 stories based on the Ukiyo-zōshi stories Koushoku Gonin Onna by Saikaku Ihara about 5 women and their dramatic love affairs. 1. **Himeji: Tajimaya Onatsu** (姫路・但馬屋お夏) 2. **Edo: Yaoya Oshichi** (江戸・八百屋お七) 3. **Kyou: Daikyouji Koyomiya Osan** (京・大経師暦屋おさん) 4. **Osaka: Taruya Osen** (大阪・樽屋おせん) 5. **Satsuma: Ryuukyuuya Oman** (薩摩・琉球屋お万)
During the end of the Bakumatsu era there is a young woman by the name of Hisa, haunted by the accursed birthmark in the shape of a crimson red butterfly that appears on her body in times of great duress. How far will Hisa go to seek justice for her unfortunate life, and the man that she loves?
1. **Koube Ijinkan** (神戸異人館) 2. **Kaze no Hoozuki** (風のほおずき) 3. **Kazehikaru Asa** (風光る朝) 4. **Teramachi Kyoumachi Kouyamachi** (寺町・京町・紺屋町) 5. **Spade no Joou** (スペードの女王) 6. **Akai Peter Pan** (赤いピーターパン)