The Dark Maidens(2017)
暗黒女子
The Dark Maidens 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?
The Dark Maidens (2017) is a mystery and drama film directed by Saiji Yakumo, released on April 1, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Marie Iitoyo, Yoshiko Sengen, Nana Seino and Riria Kojima. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Saiji Yakumo
- Writers:
- Mari Okada, Rikako Akiyoshi
- Producers:
- Naomi Akashi, Sei Matsumoto
- Cinematographer:
- Kôichi Nakayama
- Production:
- Robot Communications, Toei Company, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Dark Maidens Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marie Iitoyo
as Itsumi Shiraishi
Yoshiko Sengen
as Sayuri Sumikawa
Nana Seino
as Shiyo Takaoka
Riria Kojima
as Akane Kominami
Tina Tamashiro
as Diana Decheba
Yuna Taira
as Mirei Nitani
Yudai Chiba
as Teacher Hojo
- Miyu Kobayashi
Miyu Kobayashi
as Itsumi's sister
Key crew
Directed by Saiji Yakumo, written by Mari Okada and Rikako Akiyoshi, produced by Naomi Akashi and Sei Matsumoto.
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The Dark Maidens Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 27 ratings.
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The Dark Maidens – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dark Maidens online?
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The Dark Maidens (2017) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Dark Maidens?
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The main cast of The Dark Maidens (2017) includes Marie Iitoyo, Yoshiko Sengen, Nana Seino, Riria Kojima and Tina Tamashiro. The film was directed by Saiji Yakumo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dark Maidens released?
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The Dark Maidens was released on April 1, 2017 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Dark Maidens worth watching?
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The Dark Maidens (2017) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.