Black Lizard (1968) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles

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

• Director: Kinji Fukasaku

• Writers: Masashige Narusawa, Yukio Mishima

Cast:

• Akihiro Miwa

• Isao Kimura

• Kikko Matsuoka

• Yusuke Kawazu

• Kō Nishimura

YouTube Trailer: Black Lizard | Trailer

IMDb: Black Lizard (1968)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Jack — ★★★★
   “Wildly stylish and bizarre… a perfect mix of camp, noir, and surrealism.”

2. Sofia — ★★★★½
   “An intoxicating fever dream of crime and obsession… Miwa is mesmerizing.”

3. Brandon — ★★★½
   “Campy and theatrical, but undeniably unique and visually striking.”

4. matt lynch — ★★★★
   “A strange, seductive game of cat and mouse that feels like a live-action manga.”

5. 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.