Black Lizard

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Black Lizard (2019)

Directed by Kaizo Hayashi

Mystery · 1h 59m

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

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Cast

Crew

Director
Kaizo Hayashi
Screenplay
Kaizo Hayashi, Haruko Nagatsu
Novel
Rampo Edogawa
Director of Photography
Yuichi Nagata

Details

Original title
黒蜥蜴 〜BLACK LIZARD〜
Release date
2019-12-29
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Mystery
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
NHK