Black Lizard (2019)
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
Released: Dec 29, 2019
Runtime: 119 minutes
Genre: Mystery
Stars: Kento Nagayama, Ryo, Riko Fukumoto, Yui Sakuma, Kaito Yoshimura, Toru Kazama
Crew: Rampo Edogawa (Story), Kaizo Hayashi (Screenplay), Kaizo Hayashi (Director), Haruko Nagatsu (Screenplay), Yuichi Nagata (Director of Photography), Hajime Sakita (Music)