Make Way for the Jaguars

Make Way for the Jaguars

1968 · 84 min · ★ 7.7 · Music, Adventure, Comedy

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 Nobuhiko Kobayashi

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