Queen Bee (1978): Cast
Queen Bee is a 1978 horror thriller directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai as Ginzo Daidoji, Midori Hagio and Kie Nakai. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Queen Bee About?
The premise of Queen Bee without spoilers.
When an elderly governess is found murdered in the sprawling country estate of the affluent Daidoji family, a determined investigation forces the heirs to confront hidden truths. Long‑buried secrets and intergenerational lies are finally unearthed as they seek justice and closure.
Queen Bee Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- flashback
- big clock
- multiple murders
- kyoto japan
- tea ceremony
- cyanide
- attempted rape
- suitor
- queen bee
- knitting
- detective
- giallo
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- japanese giallo
- based on novel
Queen Bee Cast & Characters
Tatsuya Nakadai leads the cast as Ginzo Daidoji, with Midori Hagio as Kotoe Daidoji and Kie Nakai as Tomoko Daidoji. Directed by Kon Ichikawa; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kon Ichikawa
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Tatsuya Nakadai as Ginzo Daidoji - Midori Hagio as Kotoe Daidoji
- Kie Nakai as Tomoko Daidoji
- Hiroyuki Takano as Fumihiko Daidoji
Also Starring in Queen Bee
· 21 more- Hideji Ôtaki Lawyer Kano
- Takeshi Katô Detective Todoroki
- Keiko Kishi Hideko Kamio
- Yôko Tsukasa Tsutayo
- Norihei Miki Arashi
- Fujio Tokita
- Akiji Kobayashi Detective Kogure
- Shigeru Kōyama Tsukumo
- Mitsuko Kusabue Otomi
- Koji Ishizaka Kosuke Kindaichi
- Mieko Takamine Takako Higashikoji
- Kayoko Shiraishi Rui Hayami
- Junzaburō Ban Police Yamamoto
- Takeshi Sasaki Taijiro Komai
- Katsuhiko Sasaki Hitoshi Kusakabe
- Masaya Oki Rentaro Tamon
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- Akira Hanagami
- Toru Takeuchi
- Kimihiro Reizei Detective Kurosawa
- Hisayuki Nakajima Yoshifumi Akanezaki
- Ryoko Sakaguchi Oaki
More from Kon Ichikawa
More films directed by Kon Ichikawa: The Makioka Sisters (1983), Murder of the Inugami Clan, Ten Nights of Dreams and Dora-heita.
Queen Bee Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Królowa pszczól” and “Joôbachi”.
- Also known as
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- Królowa pszczól
- Joôbachi
- Rhyme of Vengeance
- Пчелиная матка
- 여왕벌
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Queen Bee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Queen Bee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Queen Bee?
Queen Bee runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Queen Bee released?
Queen Bee was released on February 11, 1978.
Who directed Queen Bee?
Queen Bee was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
More films by Kon Ichikawa Who is in the cast of Queen Bee?
Queen Bee stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Ginzo Daidoji, Midori Hagio as Kotoe Daidoji and Kie Nakai as Tomoko Daidoji, among 25 credited actors.
Does Queen Bee have a post-credit scene?
No. Queen Bee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Queen Bee in?
The original language of Queen Bee is Japanese.
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