The Honorable Friend is a 1916 American silent drama film and Edward LeSaint's directorial debut.
[2][3] As described in a film magazine,[4] a curio dealer, Kayosho, is torn between his fiancée, Hana, and her cousin, Toki-Ye, who lives in Japan.
Kayosho brings Toki-Ye to California under the impression that she will marry his employee, Makino.
Kayosho is found dead and the young couple both confess to his murder, each believing that the other is guilty.
However, it was Hana's father, Goto, who murdered Kayosho over the broken engagement.