The Big Bee
2015, Japanese. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Set in 1995. A helicopter, operated remotely, is hovering in the sky over a nuclear power plant. The power company, prefectural government and media all receive a fax. The fax contains a threat that if the nuclear power plant is not taken offline the helicopter will be dropped. 8 hours is given as the deadline. Making the situation even more dire, a young child is in the helicopter.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 12 September 2015
- Original title
- 天空の蜂
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ichiro Kusuno
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What The Big Bee is based on
The Big Bee is based on The Bee in the Sky, a 1995 novel by Keigo Higashino.
Novel · 1995
The Bee in the Sky
By Keigo Higashino
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The Big Bee runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
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The Big Bee isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 2015. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Bee?
If you liked The Big Bee, try Fail Safe, War of the Worlds, No Time to Die.
Who directed The Big Bee?
The Big Bee (2015) was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and stars Yosuke Eguchi, Yukie Nakama, Go Ayano.
What is The Big Bee based on?
The Big Bee is based on The Bee in the Sky, a 1995 novel by Keigo Higashino.