Queen Bee
To solve the mystery of a murder of an old governess which takes place at a wealthy Daidoji family's country estate, family secrets and lies dating back several generations must be sorted out once and for all.
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About Queen Bee
Queen Bee is a 1978 Japanese-language mystery, thriller and horror film directed by Kon Ichikawa. The cast is led by Koji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi, Yōko Tsukasa. It has a runtime of 2h 20m.
Queen Bee was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on February 11, 1978.
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers
- Chiho Katsura, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
- Release date
- February 11, 1978
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
Queen Bee cast & crew
Queen Bee was directed by Kon Ichikawa and written by Chiho Katsura, Shinya Hidaka, and Kon Ichikawa.
The cast features Koji Ishizaka as Kosuke Kindaichi, Keiko Kishi as Hideko Kamio, Yōko Tsukasa as Tsutayo, Mieko Takamine as Takako Higashikoji, Kie Nakai as Tomoko Daidoji, and Masaya Oki as Rentaro Tamon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shin'ichi Tanabe, cinematography is by Kiyoshi Hasegawa, and it was produced by Osamu Tanaka and Kazuo Baba.
Is Queen Bee worth watching?
At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and horror, Queen Bee is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Queen Bee
Koji Ishizaka
Kosuke Kindaichi
Keiko Kishi
Hideko Kamio
Yōko Tsukasa
Tsutayo
Mieko Takamine
Takako Higashikoji
Kie Nakai
Tomoko Daidoji
Masaya Oki
Rentaro Tamon
Mitsuko Kusabue
Otomi
Ryoko Sakaguchi
Oaki
Midori Hagio
Kotoe Daidoji
Takeshi Katō
Detective Todoroki
Shigeru Kōyama
Tsukumo
Akiji Kobayashi
Detective Kogure
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Queen Bee — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Queen Bee in United States?
Queen Bee is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Queen Bee in?
Queen Bee is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Queen Bee?
Queen Bee runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
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