Golgo 13: Queen Bee
1998 57m movie Film Japan

Golgo 13: Queen Bee

ゴルゴ13〜QUEEN BEE〜

“Live for passion... die for vengeance.”

Synopsis

ゴルゴ13〜QUEEN BEE〜

“Live for passion… die for vengeance.”

Golgo 13, Japan's most celebrated and notorious assassin, meets his match in Queen Bee, the leader of a South American liberation army, whom he must kill before she can assassinate a popular presidential candidate. However, once Golgo 13 penetrates the Queen's hive, he realizes that the machinations behind the planned assassination are more complex than he could have imagined.

The 1997–1999 Japan Window

162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Golgo 13: Queen Bee sits at position #148.

  1. Hunter × Hunter Pilot
    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. One Piece
    #3

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999

  4. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #4

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  5. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #5

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999

  6. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #6

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  7. Cowboy Bebop
    #7

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

  8. Berserk
    #8

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Golgo 13: Queen Bee premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.4
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #4,286 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (6th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,636 of 1,714 (top 95%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Filmlink International, Sony BMG Feature Films, Tezuka Productions, Goodhill Vision, Saito Production
Runtime 57m
Release Date May 21, 1998
IMDb tt0189559

Themes & Motifs

  • guerrilla warfare
  • sniper
  • assassin
  • hitman
  • central and south america
  • venezuela
  • assault rifle
  • jungle
  • in the closet
  • sniper rifle

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