Butterfly



Good afternoon, Mr. Phelps.  Harry Kellem, an American businessman living in Japan and chaiman of the new Economic Treaty Council, has been arrested for the murder of his wife.  We have reason to believe that Kellem was framed and the murder actually committed by Mrs. Kellem's brother, Toshio Masaki, a powerful industrialist who is fanatically anti-American.  In addition to personal hatred for Kellem, Masaki's motive is to discredit the Economic Council and shatter Japanese- American relations on the eve of the new treaty negotiations.  Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to stop Masaki's plan and vindicate Harry Kellem.  As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.  Good luck, Jim.


Original Airdate: 10/31/70

Teleplay by: Eric Bercovici and Jerry Ludwig

Story by: Sheldon Sark

Produced by: Bruce Lansbury

Directed by: Gerald Mayer

Guest Stars:
Khigh Dhiegh as Toshio Masaki
Benson Fong as Inspector Akita
Lisa Lu as Mioshi Kellem
James Shigeta as Shiki
Helen Funui as Nobu Kellem
Russ Conway as Harry Kellem
Dale Ishimoto as Saburi
Fuji as Osaki
Leonard Pronko as Specialty Dancer