Movie

Queen Bee

★ 7.6(8)19782h 20m

Queen Bee is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Queen Bee

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Good to know

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Release date: 1978-02-11
Runtime: 2h 20m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toho Pictures
Part of: Kosuke Kindaichi Collection

About Queen Bee

Queen Bee is a 1978 movie in the Mystery, Thriller and Horror genres, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Koji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi and Yōko Tsukasa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Queen Bee in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Koji Ishizaka

Kosuke Kindaichi

Keiko Kishi

Hideko Kamio

Yōko Tsukasa

Tsutayo

Mieko Takamine

Takako Higashikoji

Kie Nakai

Tomoko Daidoji

Masaya Oki

Rentaro Tamon

Mitsuko Kusabue

Otomi

Ryoko Sakaguchi

Oaki

Midori Hagio

Kotoe Daidoji

Takeshi Katō

Detective Todoroki

Shigeru Kōyama

Tsukumo

Akiji Kobayashi

Detective Kogure

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookdetectivemurder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Queen Bee in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Queen Bee on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is Queen Bee on Netflix?+

Queen Bee is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Queen Bee?+

Queen Bee has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

Who stars in Queen Bee?+

Queen Bee stars Koji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi, Yōko Tsukasa, Mieko Takamine and Kie Nakai.

When did Queen Bee come out?+

Queen Bee is a 1978 movie directed by Kon Ichikawa.

What genre is Queen Bee?+

Queen Bee is Mystery, Thriller and Horror film.

Who directed Queen Bee?+

Queen Bee was directed by Kon Ichikawa.