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Black Lizard (1968)

Original title: 黒蜥蜴

1968-07-31 · 1h 26m · JA
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A wealthy jeweler receives a note warning him of the planned kidnapping of his daughter. To prevent it from happening, the jeweler hires Japan's number one detective Akechi to keep his daughter safe. When the kidnapper is revealed to the cunning jewel thief Black Lizard who is also after the jeweler's “Star of Egypt” diamond, it sets off a battle of wits between Black Lizard and Akechi as each attempt to outsmart the other.

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Kinji FukasakuDirectorMasashige NarusawaWriter

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Akihiro MiwaAkihiro MiwaBlack Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)Isao KimuraIsao KimuraKogoro Akechi / MatsukichiJun UsamiJun UsamiShobei IwaseToshiko KobayashiToshiko KobayashiHinaMitsuko TakaraMitsuko TakaraShow dancerTetsuji HattoriTetsuji HattoriToyamaKyōichi SatōKyōichi SatōÔkawaRyuji FunakoshiRyuji FunakoshiKozuSōnosuke OdaSōnosuke OdaHaradaTadayuki OkamotoTadayuki OkamotoIsamu ShimizuIsamu ShimizuYūsuke KawazuYūsuke KawazuJunichi Amamiya

Keywords

KidnappingDetectiveJewel thiefTransvestism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · CrimeTheme affinityKidnapping · Detective · Jewel ThiefDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference210105Actor preference378197 · 100888 · 357917

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Frequently asked questions about Black Lizard

What is Black Lizard about?

A wealthy jeweler receives a note warning him of the planned kidnapping of his daughter. To prevent it from happening, the jeweler hires Japan's number one detective Akechi to keep his daughter safe. When the kidnapper is revealed to the cunning jewel thief Black Lizard who is also after the jeweler's “Star of Egypt” diamond, it sets off a battle of wits between Black Lizard and Akechi as each attempt to outsmart the other.

How long is Black Lizard?

Black Lizard has a runtime of 86 minutes.