Black Lizard

黒蜥蜴
1962 101 min Mystery · Drama

A glass case shatters at dawn on a Ginza rooftop. Black Lizard palms the stolen diamond while Akeichi’s shoes click closer on wet tiles. One drawbridge left. Akeichi steps off the frame; Black Lizard slips the jewel into a handbag and catches the next train south. Inoue drapes every gesture in silk stockings and sharkskin.

Directed by Umetsugu Inoue · Written by Kaneto Shindō

Starring Machiko Kyō, Minoru Ōki, Junko Kano, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Masao Mishima, Sachiko Meguro

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