Where to Watch Black Lizard (1968) in the US

What it's about

Japanese sixties comedy featuring a cunning female jewel thief named Black Lizard who tries to kidnap Sanaye, a wealthy jeweler's beautiful daughter as part of a plot to steal the jeweler's expensive "Star of Egypt" diamond. To thwart the planned kidnapping, the jeweler hires Japan's number one detective, the brilliant Akechi. This sets off a dual between Black Lizard and Akechi as each tries to outwit the other. In the process, the two adversaries develop a mutual respect and affection for each other. Despite Akechi's efforts, Black Lizard and her crew are able to kidnap Sanaye and gain possession of the "Star of Egypt". Black Lizard takes Sanaye to her secret lair on a remote island which is populated by an eerie collection of naked human dolls. There Black Lizard plans to preserve Sanaye's beauty forever by turning her into one of her dolls. As Sanaye's doom quickly approaches, it is up to Akechi to save the day.

Cast and crew

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Writer

Rampo Edogawa, Yukio Mishima, Masashige Narusawa

Starring

Akihiro Miwa, Isao Kimura, Jun Usami

Details

Release date

Jul 1, 1969

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Where to Watch Black Lizard (1968) in the US — common questions

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