Black Lizard

Black Lizard

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

Produced by Shochiku

196886 min6.9 / 10

A stylish, playful crime caper built around a flamboyant art-loving thief, blending mystery and transgressive comedy with a surreal, theatrical sensibility.

A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Lizard sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Black Lizard violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Black Lizard end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Lizard scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Lizard easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Lizard

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Lizard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Lizard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Lizard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Lizard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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