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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 黒蜥蜴
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Kaneto Shindō, Rampo Edogawa, Yukio Mishima
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Director of Photography
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Lizard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Lizard about?
The cunning detective Kogoro Akechi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.
Who directed Black Lizard?
Black Lizard was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in Black Lizard?
The principal cast of Black Lizard includes Machiko Kyō, Minoru Ōki, Junko Kano, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Masao Mishima.
When was Black Lizard released and how long is it?
Black Lizard was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Lizard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Lizard was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is Black Lizard based on a book or true story?
Black Lizard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rampo Edogawa".