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Queen Bee

Original title: Joôbachi
  • 19781978
  • 2h 20m
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6.5/10
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Joôbachi (1978)
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Private detective Kindaichi investigates a series of murders in scenic rural Japan.Private detective Kindaichi investigates a series of murders in scenic rural Japan.Private detective Kindaichi investigates a series of murders in scenic rural Japan.
IMDb RATING
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138
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  • Director
    • Kon Ichikawa
  • Writers
    • Shin'ya Hidaka
    • Kon Ichikawa
    • Chiho Katsura
  • Stars
    • Kôji Ishizaka
    • Mieko Takamine
    • Keiko Kishi
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  • Director
    • Kon Ichikawa
  • Writers
    • Shin'ya Hidaka
    • Kon Ichikawa
    • Chiho Katsura
  • Stars
    • Kôji Ishizaka
    • Mieko Takamine
    • Keiko Kishi
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    Kôji Ishizaka
    • Kosuke Kindaichias Kosuke Kindaichi
    Mieko Takamine
    Mieko Takamine
    • Takako Higashikojias Takako Higashikoji
    Keiko Kishi
    Keiko Kishi
    • Hideko Kamioas Hideko Kamio
    Yôko Tsukasa
    Yôko Tsukasa
    • Tsutayoas Tsutayo
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Ginzo Daidojias Ginzo Daidoji
    Junzaburô Ban
    • Police Yamamotoas Police Yamamoto
    Midori Hagio
    Midori Hagio
    • Kotoe Daidojias Kotoe Daidoji
    Takeshi Katô
    Takeshi Katô
    • Detective Todorokias Detective Todoroki
    Akiji Kobayashi
    Akiji Kobayashi
    • Detective Kogureas Detective Kogure
    Mitsuko Kusabue
    • Otomias Otomi
    Shigeru Kôyama
    • Tsukumoas Tsukumo
    Norihei Miki
    Norihei Miki
    • Arashias Arashi
    Kie Nakai
    • Tomoko Daidojias Tomoko Daidoji
    Masaya Oki
    • Rentaro Tamonas Rentaro Tamon
    Kimihiro Reizei
    • Detective Kurosawaas Detective Kurosawa
    Ryôko Sakaguchi
    • Oakias Oaki
    Kayoko Shiraishi
    • Rui Hayamias Rui Hayami
    Hideji Ôtaki
    • Lawyer Kanoas Lawyer Kano
    • Director
      • Kon Ichikawa
    • Writers
      • Shin'ya Hidaka
      • Kon Ichikawa
      • Chiho Katsura
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    Private detective Kindaichi investigates a series of murders in scenic rural Japan.
    • based on novel
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      • Mystery
      • Thriller
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    • Trivia
      The setting for the movie is Izu peninsula in Shizuoka prefecture. There are also some scenes set in Kyoto.
    • Connections
      Follows Akuma no temari-uta (1977)

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 女王蜂
    • Production companies
      • Kadokawa Publishing Company
      • Toho Company
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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