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69% Critic Match
Black Lizard
6.9 / 10• 1968• 1h 26m•NR• Japanese
CrimeComedyFantasyMysteryThriller
Storyline
A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.
Cast & Crew
Akihiro Miwa
Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
Lead
Isao Kimura
Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
Jun Usami
Shobei Iwase
Toshiko Kobayashi
Hina
MT
Mitsuko Takara
Show dancer
TH
Tetsuji Hattori
Toyama
Kyōichi Satō
Ôkawa
RF
Ryuji Funahashi
Kozu
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kinji Fukasaku's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Black Lizard is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
