Black Lizard
黒蜥蜴
Synopsis
A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.
Top Cast
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Akihiro Miwa
Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
Isao Kimura
Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
Jun Usami
Shobei Iwase
Toshiko Kobayashi
Hina
Mitsuko Takara
Show dancer
Tetsuji Hattori
Toyama
Kyōichi Satō
Ôkawa
Ryuji Funahashi
Kozu
Sōnosuke Oda
Harada
Tadayuki Okamoto
Isamu Shimizu
Yoshio Naka
Tsuyuta Shimizu
Ryûsuke Kita
Jun Kashima
Sakai
Ryokutarō Hanai
Toshiyuki Watanabe
Teruko Higa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa, Kinji Fukasaku
- Original Score
- Isao Tomita
- Original Title
- 黒蜥蜴
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Masashige Narusawa, Kinji Fukasaku, Rampo Edogawa, Yukio Mishima
Isao Tomita
Hiroshi Dōwaki
Keiichi Uraoka
Akira Oda
Department Leadership Roster
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Hiroshi Dōwaki
Director of Photography
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Isao Tomita
Original Music Composer
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Kinji Fukasaku
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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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?
A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.
Who directed Black Lizard?
Black Lizard was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in Black Lizard?
The principal cast of Black Lizard includes Akihiro Miwa, Isao Kimura, Jun Usami, Toshiko Kobayashi, Mitsuko Takara.
When was Black Lizard released and how long is it?
Black Lizard was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Lizard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Lizard was composed by Isao Tomita.
Is Black Lizard based on a book or true story?
Black Lizard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rampo Edogawa".