Queen Bee(1978)
女王蜂
Queen Bee 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.
Queen Bee (1978) is a mystery, thriller and horror film directed by Kon Ichikawa, released on February 11, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Koji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi, Yōko Tsukasa and Mieko Takamine. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers:
- Chiho Katsura, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
- Cinematographer:
- Kiyoshi Hasegawa
- Composer:
- Shin'ichi Tanabe
- Production:
- Toho Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Queen Bee Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koji Ishizaka
as Kosuke Kindaichi
Keiko Kishi
as Hideko Kamio
Yōko Tsukasa
as Tsutayo
Mieko Takamine
as Takako Higashikoji
Kie Nakai
as Tomoko Daidoji
Masaya Oki
as Rentaro Tamon
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Otomi
Ryoko Sakaguchi
as Oaki
Midori Hagio
as Kotoe Daidoji
Takeshi Katō
as Detective Todoroki
Shigeru Kōyama
as Tsukumo
Akiji Kobayashi
as Detective Kogure
Key crew
Directed by Kon Ichikawa, written by Chiho Katsura, Shinya Hidaka and Kon Ichikawa.
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Queen Bee Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 8 ratings.
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Queen Bee – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Queen Bee online?
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Queen Bee (1978) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Queen Bee?
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The main cast of Queen Bee (1978) includes Koji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi, Yōko Tsukasa, Mieko Takamine and Kie Nakai. The film was directed by Kon Ichikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Queen Bee released?
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Queen Bee was released on February 11, 1978 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is Queen Bee worth watching?
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Queen Bee (1978) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.