A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.
Acting
Akihiro Miwa's Black Lizard steals every frame with theatrical menace.
Costume
Sequins, feathers, and gender-bending glamour that demands attention.
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Akihiro Miwa was already Japan's most famous drag queen when cast; this role cemented her as a queer icon decades ahead of her time.
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