6.9
Is Black Lizard worth watching?
88
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).
Summary
A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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Cast
11 of 11
Crew
- Directed by
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Written by
- Kinji Fukasaku, Masashige Narusawa, Rampo Edogawa
- Produced by
- Akira Oda
- Music by
- Isao Tomita
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Facts
August 14, 1968 · 1 h 26 min · Violence
- Released
- August 14, 1968
- Runtime
- 1 h 26 min
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
Tropes
Elaborate Underground Base, Little People Are Surreal, Poison Ring +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Black Lizard worth watching?"
Questions about Black Lizard
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will Black Lizard make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).
Is Black Lizard in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Black Lizard use?
Elaborate Underground BaseLittle People Are SurrealPoison RingBuxom Beauty StandardTaxidermy Is CreepyA Taste of the LashDutch AngleDead Man's ChestDamsel in DistressIdiot BallSpy SpeakWorthy Opponentand 17 more
TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Elaborate Underground Base, Little People Are Surreal, and Poison Ring.