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The Big Bee (2015): Cast & Box Office

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The Big Bee is a 2015 thriller directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, starring Akira Emoto as Murofushi, Jun Kunimura and Ken Mitsuishi. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $8.4 million worldwide.

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The Big Bee (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 18m (138 min)
Genre
Thriller
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Big Bee About?

The premise of The Big Bee without spoilers.

In 1995, a remote-controlled helicopter hovers precariously above a nuclear power plant. A chilling fax arrives at the power company, prefectural government, and media, demanding the plant be shut down within eight hours or the helicopter will be dropped. The situation is made even more tense when it's revealed a young child is trapped inside the helicopter, raising the stakes and creating a race against time to resolve the threat.

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Cast & crew

The Big Bee Cast & Characters

Akira Emoto leads the cast as Murofushi, with Jun Kunimura as Nakatsuka and Ken Mitsuishi. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yukihiko Tsutsumi

More films directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, best-rated first: Memories of Tomorrow, The Hotel of my Dream, The Killer Goldfish and A Conviction of Marriage.

Full filmography
Box office

The Big Bee Box Office

The Big Bee grossed $8.4 million worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.4M

International
$8.4M
Details

The Big Bee Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Tenkû no hachi” and “天空之蜂”.

Also known as
  • Tenkû no hachi
  • 天空之蜂
  • 천공의 벌

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FAQ

The Big Bee FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Big Bee, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Big Bee?

The Big Bee runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

When was The Big Bee released?

The Big Bee was released on September 12, 2015.

Who directed The Big Bee?

The Big Bee was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

More films by Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Who is in the cast of The Big Bee?

The Big Bee stars Akira Emoto as Murofushi, Jun Kunimura as Nakatsuka and Ken Mitsuishi, among 20 credited actors.

How much did The Big Bee make at the box office?

The Big Bee grossed $8.4 million worldwide.

Does The Big Bee have a post-credit scene?

No. The Big Bee has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Big Bee in?

The original language of The Big Bee is Japanese.

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