Black Lizard (1968) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles
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Title: Black Lizard (1968)
Alternate Title: 黒蜥蜴 (Kuro Tokage)
Genre: Crime / Thriller
Plot Synopsis
A brilliant detective matches wits with a glamorous and cunning jewel thief known as Black Lizard, who kidnaps a wealthy jeweler’s daughter as part of an elaborate scheme to obtain a priceless diamond. As the two engage in a tense cat-and-mouse game, obsession, deception, and twisted desire unfold, leading to a surreal confrontation on a secluded island filled with the thief’s disturbing collection of human “art.”
Cast and Crew
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Director: Kinji Fukasaku
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Writers: Masashige Narusawa, Yukio Mishima
Cast:
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Akihiro Miwa
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Isao Kimura
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Kikko Matsuoka
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Yusuke Kawazu
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Kō Nishimura
YouTube Trailer: Black Lizard | Trailer
IMDb: Black Lizard (1968)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Jack — ★★★★
“Wildly stylish and bizarre… a perfect mix of camp, noir, and surrealism.” -
Sofia — ★★★★½
“An intoxicating fever dream of crime and obsession… Miwa is mesmerizing.” -
Brandon — ★★★½
“Campy and theatrical, but undeniably unique and visually striking.” -
matt lynch — ★★★★
“A strange, seductive game of cat and mouse that feels like a live-action manga.” -
Sean Gilman — ★★★★
“Fukasaku turns pulp material into something hypnotic and unforgettable.”
Meta Description: A stylish Japanese crime thriller from 1968, Black Lizard follows a seductive master thief and a brilliant detective locked in a surreal battle of wits over a kidnapped heiress and a priceless diamond.
