The Big Bee
天空の蜂
Synopsis
Set in 1995. A helicopter, operated remotely, is hovering in the sky over a nuclear power plant. The power company, prefectural government and media all receive a fax. The fax contains a threat that if the nuclear power plant is not taken offline the helicopter will be dropped. 8 hours is given as the deadline. Making the situation even more dire, a young child is in the helicopter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichiro Kusuno
- Original Score
- Richard Pryn
- Original Title
- 天空の蜂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Office Crescendo, GYAO, Lawson Entertainment, Kodansha, Kinoshita Group, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Ichiro Kusuno, Keigo Higashino
Richard Pryn
Satoru Karasawa
Nobuyuki Ito
Isao Takeda, Junichi Sakomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Director
Ichiro Kusuno
Screenplay
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Richard Pryn
Original Music Composer
Satoru Karasawa
Director of Photography
Nobuyuki Ito
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Bee
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What is The Big Bee about?
Set in 1995. A helicopter, operated remotely, is hovering in the sky over a nuclear power plant. The power company, prefectural government and media all receive a fax. The fax contains a threat that if the nuclear power plant is not taken offline the helicopter will be dropped. 8 hours is given as the deadline. Making the situation even more dire, a young child is in the helicopter.
Who directed The Big Bee?
The Big Bee was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Who stars in The Big Bee?
The principal cast of The Big Bee includes Yosuke Eguchi, Yukie Nakama, Go Ayano, Ken Mitsuishi, Jiro Sato.
When was The Big Bee released and how long is it?
The Big Bee was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Bee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Bee was composed by Richard Pryn.
Is The Big Bee based on a book or true story?
The Big Bee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keigo Higashino".