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.
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Part of Kosuke Kindaichi Collection
6 films
Cast
25 people
Koji Ishizaka
Kosuke Kindaichi
Known for
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
The Makioka Sisters
Keiko Kishi
Hideko Kamio
Known for
The Makioka Sisters
Early Spring
Yōko Tsukasa
Tsutayo
Known for
Yojimbo
Samurai Rebellion
Mieko Takamine
Takako Higashikoji
Known for
The 47 Ronin
Kie Nakai
Tomoko Daidoji
Also in
The Empty Table
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Masaya Oki
Rentaro Tamon
Also in
Toward the Terra
The War in Space
Mitsuko Kusabue
Otomi
Known for
Yearning
Jigen Daisuke
Ryoko Sakaguchi
Oaki
Also in
Freeter, Ie wo Kau
Love is Still Necessary
Midori Hagio
Kotoe Daidoji
Known for
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Takeshi Katō
Detective Todoroki
Known for
High and Low
The Bad Sleep Well
Shigeru Kōyama
Tsukumo
Known for
Black Rain
Beyond Outrage
Akiji Kobayashi
Detective Kogure
Known for
Kamen Rider
Harakiri
Kon Ichikawa Director · Chiho Katsura Writer Shinya Hidaka Writer
United States release June 29, 1978 · Produced in Japan · Original title 女王蜂
Production
TOHO
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
女王蜂
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 11, 1978
Theatrical
United States · June 29, 1978
Theatrical
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