The Dark Maidens
暗黒女子
Synopsis
Set in an academy for daughters of the rich and powerful, this murder mystery involves six girls with a dark secret. Literature club chairman Itsumi Shiraishi, has fallen to her death from the school roof. Rumours soon circulate that one of the members of the literature club is the culprit. New chairman and friend of the victim, Sayuri Sumikawa, holds a meeting and asks each member to recount their whereabouts at the time of Itsumi’s death. Who is telling a lie and what really happened to Itsumi?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saiji Yakumo
- Screenplay & Story
- Mari Okada
- Original Title
- 暗黒女子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Robot Communications, Toei Company, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saiji Yakumo
Mari Okada, Rikako Akiyoshi
Kôichi Nakayama
Naomi Akashi, Sei Matsumoto
Department Leadership Roster
Saiji Yakumo
Director
Mari Okada
Screenplay
Naomi Akashi
Producer
Kôichi Nakayama
Director of Photography
Sei Matsumoto
Producer
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What is The Dark Maidens about?
Set in an academy for daughters of the rich and powerful, this murder mystery involves six girls with a dark secret. Literature club chairman Itsumi Shiraishi, has fallen to her death from the school roof. Rumours soon circulate that one of the members of the literature club is the culprit. New chairman and friend of the victim, Sayuri Sumikawa, holds a meeting and asks each member to recount their whereabouts at the time of Itsumi’s death. Who is telling a lie and what really happened to Itsumi?
Who directed The Dark Maidens?
The Dark Maidens was directed by Saiji Yakumo.
Who stars in The Dark Maidens?
The principal cast of The Dark Maidens includes Marie Iitoyo, Yoshiko Sengen, Nana Seino, Riria Kojima, Tina Tamashiro.
When was The Dark Maidens released and how long is it?
The Dark Maidens was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Is The Dark Maidens based on a book or true story?
The Dark Maidens is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rikako Akiyoshi".