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Make Way for the Jaguars

Make Way for the Jaguars

19687.51h 24m

Overview

A plot by an evil mastermind to eliminate the lead singer of the Japanese "Group Sounds" rock band, The Jaguars, leads the group through a series of psychedelic, comedic escapades.

Directed by Yoichi Maeda
Written by Yoichi Maeda, Nobuhiko Kobayashi
Produced by Akihiko Shimada
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Top Cast

Akiko Nakamura

Akiko Nakamura

Aki

Shin Okamoto

Shin Okamoto

Shin

Y

Yukio Miya

H

Hisayuki Okitsu

Nana Ozaki

Nana Ozaki

Yukiko

K

Koichi Miyazaki

Y

Yasuji Sato

M

Mikio Morita

Shinsuke Minami

Shinsuke Minami

Saigo

M

Mutsuo Totsuka

Togo

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Themes & Keywords

rock bandswinging 60spsychedelic rock

About Make Way for the Jaguars

Make Way for the Jaguars is a music, adventure, comedy film released in 1968 exploring themes of rock band, swinging 60s, psychedelic rock. Directed by Yoichi Maeda, it stars Akiko Nakamura, Shin Okamoto, Yukio Miya. A plot by an evil mastermind to eliminate the lead singer of the Japanese "Group Sounds" rock band, The Jaguars, leads the group through a series of psychedelic, comedic escapades.

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