Oh come on, George Takei had lots of huge roles, including “soldier in hospital (uncredited),” “helmsman aboard Japanese ship (uncredited),” “Police Captain,” “Vietnamese captain,” “Captain Nim,” and “Mr. Asano’s majordomo,” and “Yamahita” in Jerry Lewis’ screwball WWII flick!
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"The Encounter" is episode 151 of the American television series The Twilight Zone. First broadcast on May 1, 1964, its racial overtones caused it to be withheld from syndication in the U.S. until 2004.
Two men alone in an attic, a young Japanese-American and a seasoned veteran of yesterday's war.
It's twenty odd years since Pearl Harbor, but two ancient opponents are moving into position for a battle in an attic crammed with skeletons, souvenirs, mementos, old uniforms, and rusted medals.
Ghosts from the dim reaches of the past, that will lead us into The Twilight Zone.
"The Encounter"
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Butler | ||
| Written by | Martin M. Goldsmith | ||
| Featured music | Stock and Japanese music cues | ||
| Production code | 2640 | ||
| Original air date | May 1, 1964 | ||
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Two men in an attic, locked in mortal embrace.
Their common bond, and their common enemy: guilt.
A disease all too prevalent amongst men both in and out of The Twilight Zone.