Children of the Beehive: What Happened Next

In Shimizu’s sequel to his 1948 masterpiece, a journalist arrives in the secluded foothills of Izu to find a hidden commune to ask, “What happened to the children of the Beehive?” Three years have passed and her question situates itself not only in the realm of Shimizu’s craft, but that of reality: What became of the war orphans Shimizu raised?

Release Date

February 12, 1951

Status

Released

Original Title

その後の蜂の巣の子供たち

Runtime

1h 35min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Hachi no Su Eiga-bu

Part of

Children Of The Beehive collection

Includes: Children of the Beehive, Children of the Beehive: What Happened Next