Queen Bee
女王蜂
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Hideji Ōtaki
Lawyer Kano
Fujio Tokita
Kimihiro Reizei
Detective Kurosawa
Toru Takeuchi
Akira Hanaue
Kayoko Shiraishi
Rui Hayami
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Chiho Katsura, Seishi Yokomizo
- Original Score
- Shin'ichi Tanabe
- Original Title
- 女王蜂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Chiho Katsura, Seishi Yokomizo
Shin'ichi Tanabe
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Nobuo Ogawa
Osamu Tanaka, Kazuo Baba
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Shinya Hidaka
Writer
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Chiho Katsura
Writer
Shin'ichi Tanabe
Original Music Composer
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Bee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen Bee about?
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.
Who directed Queen Bee?
Queen Bee was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Queen Bee?
The principal cast of Queen Bee includes Koji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi, Yōko Tsukasa, Mieko Takamine, Kie Nakai.
When was Queen Bee released and how long is it?
Queen Bee was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Queen Bee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen Bee was composed by Shin'ichi Tanabe.
Is Queen Bee based on a book or true story?
Queen Bee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seishi Yokomizo".