

Black Lizard
黒蜥蜴 〜BLACK LIZARD〜
Synopsis
Set in the future where it is commonplace for high tech crimes to get through cyber defense, Iwase Shobei, a wealthy man and well-known collector of gems, asks private investigator Akechi Kogoro to provide personal protection for his daughter Sanae. Iwase has been warned that she will be kidnapped. The mysterious phantom thief Kurotokage, who deftly replaces precious gems with imitations, stands in Akechi's way. However, Kogoro catches on that Madam Midorikawa, the owner of an exclusive hotel who has give shelter to Sanae, is actually Kurotokage, and prevents Sanae's abduction. However, he is hampered by a trick laid in the entire hotel and fails to catch her. At that moment, the thief and famous investigator secretly fall in love. Akechi chases Kurotokage and eventually learns about her tragic past and surprising identity. Although swayed by forbidden love, both have a final showdown at Kurotokage's secret museum which houses her collection. Who will be the victor?—Jdrama Weblog
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kaizo Hayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaizo Hayashi, Haruko Nagatsu
- Original Score
- Hajime Sakita
- Original Title
- 黒蜥蜴 〜BLACK LIZARD〜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaizo Hayashi
Kaizo Hayashi, Haruko Nagatsu, Rampo Edogawa
Hajime Sakita
Yuichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kaizo Hayashi
Screenplay
Kaizo Hayashi
Director
Haruko Nagatsu
Screenplay
Yuichi Nagata
Director of Photography
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?
Set in the future where it is commonplace for high tech crimes to get through cyber defense, Iwase Shobei, a wealthy man and well-known collector of gems, asks private investigator Akechi Kogoro to provide personal protection for his daughter Sanae. Iwase has been warned that she will be kidnapped. The mysterious phantom thief Kurotokage, who deftly replaces precious gems with imitations, stands in Akechi's way. However, Kogoro catches on that Madam Midorikawa, the owner of an exclusive hotel who has give shelter to Sanae, is actually Kurotokage, and prevents Sanae's abduction. However, he is hampered by a trick laid in the entire hotel and fails to catch her. At that moment, the thief and famous investigator secretly fall in love. Akechi chases Kurotokage and eventually learns about her tragic past and surprising identity. Although swayed by forbidden love, both have a final showdown at Kurotokage's secret museum which houses her collection. Who will be the victor?—Jdrama Weblog
Who directed Black Lizard?
Black Lizard was directed by Kaizo Hayashi.
Who stars in Black Lizard?
The principal cast of Black Lizard includes Kento Nagayama, Ryo, Riko Fukumoto, Yui Sakuma, Kaito Yoshimura.
When was Black Lizard released and how long is it?
Black Lizard was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Lizard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Lizard was composed by Hajime Sakita.
Is Black Lizard based on a book or true story?
Black Lizard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rampo Edogawa".
