Synopsis

This five-episode drama is a mystery suspense story that begins when Sakaki Shiro, a butterfly researcher, confesses to turning six boys (including his own son, Itaru), into “human specimens.” The role of the mysterious protagonist Sakaki Shiro, who calmly recounts his heinous crimes with a serene expression, is played by Nishijima Hidetoshi. His son, Sakaki Itaru, is portrayed by Ichikawa Somegoro, the so-called “Prince of the Kabuki world,” who has just turned 20 this year.