Black Lizard

1968 film by Kinji Fukasaku
Movie film Q2423884
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Black Lizard

Summary

Black Lizard is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Lizard authored Yukio Mishima[3].
  • Black Lizard authored Edogawa Ranpo[4].
  • Black Lizard's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Black Lizard's instance of is recorded as written work[6].
  • Black Lizard was directed by Kinji Fukasaku[7].
  • Edogawa Ranpo wrote the screenplay for Black Lizard[8].
  • Black Lizard's composer is recorded as Isao Tomita[9].
  • Black Lizard's illustrator is recorded as Kōji Fukiya[10].
  • Black Lizard's genre is crime film[11].
  • Black Lizard's genre is drama film[12].
  • Black Lizard's genre is detective film[13].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Akihiro Miwa[14].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Isao Kimura[15].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Kikko Matsuoka[16].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Kō Nishimura[17].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Kōichi Satō[18].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Tetsurō Tamba[19].
  • A cast member of Black Lizard was Yukio Mishima[20].
  • Black Lizard's production company is recorded as Shochiku[21].
  • The original language of Black Lizard was Japanese[22].
  • Black Lizard's country of origin is recorded as Japan[23].
  • Black Lizard was released on January 1, 1968[24].
  • Black Lizard was published on May 20, 1969[25].
  • Black Lizard's distributed by is recorded as Shochiku[26].
  • Black Lizard's official website is recorded as https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1390045900[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Authored works include Yukio Mishima[3], a writer[28], 1925–1970[29], of Japan[30], awarded the Shinchosha literature award[31], specialised in creative and professional writing[32] and Edogawa Ranpo[4], a writer[33], 1894–1965[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[36]. Black Lizard was directed by Kinji Fukasaku[7]. Edogawa Ranpo wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Akihiro Miwa[14], Isao Kimura[15], Kikko Matsuoka[16], Kō Nishimura[17], Kōichi Satō[18], and Tetsurō Tamba[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1968[24] and May 20, 1969[25]. The original language of Black Lizard was Japanese[22]. Genres include crime film[11], drama film[12], and detective film[13].

Why It Matters

Black Lizard has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Location of first performance Sankei hall
    Publication date +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1969-05-20T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Edogawa Ranpo
    Does the dog die? media id 65390
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