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You can stream Black Lizard (1962) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.

The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.

Detective Akeichi finds himself trapped in a frantic race against time to outsmart a thief who is always one step ahead. This mid-century thriller trades slow pacing for a sharp game of cat and mouse involving stolen jewels and sudden disappearances.