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Female bikers, a war deserter, and psychedelic mayhem collide in a neon-lit gangland.

STRAY CAT ROCK: MACHINE ANIMAL

1970 · 1h 22m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A group of female bikers try to help American soldiers framed on drug charges.

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What is Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal about?

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal is a 1970 Japanese action, crime, and drama film directed by Yasuharu Hasebe about female bikers helping a Vietnam War deserter escape Japan amid a dangerous LSD-fueled underworld.

Programmer's Pick

With its heady mix of biker bravado and psychedelic peril, Machine Animal puts Meiko Kaji and her gang front and center in a wild collision of counterculture and crime. If you like your girl gangs with a side of LSD-fueled mayhem, this fourth Stray Cat Rock entry delivers the goods.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the backdrop of 1970s Japan, Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal follows a daring group of female bikers as they become entangled in the escape plan of a Vietnam War deserter. The high-stakes scheme requires funding, leading the group into a risky LSD deal that quickly attracts unwanted attention. As word spreads, rival gangs close in, forcing the women to navigate a psychedelic and perilous criminal underworld. With its blend of action, crime, and drama, the film immerses viewers in a vivid world of biker culture, gang rivalry, and countercultural rebellion, all underscored by an atmosphere of tension and neon-lit intrigue.

Details & Specs

Director
Yasuharu Hasebe
Writer
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 22m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Nora-neko rokku: Mashin animaru

Why This Matters

This film is the fourth entry in the Stray Cat Rock series, part of a run of Japanese exploitation films that began with Alleycat Rock: Female Boss.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Yasuharu Hasebe Writer: Ryuzo Nakanishi
Meiko Kaji Meiko Kaji Maya Tatsuya Fuji Tatsuya Fuji Nobo NK Noriko Kurosawa Ema Bunjaku Han Bunjaku Han Yuri MI Mako Ichikawa Sarii MM Masami Maki Yuka YO Yuka Ohashi Remi TS Takama Sari Jun TY Toshiya Yamano Charlie Eiji Gō Eiji Gō Sakura Jiro Okazaki Jiro Okazaki Sabu MA Michi Aoyama Miki SH Seiji Himuro Yoshio HI Hiroshi Ichimura Junkie YK Yasuhiro Kameyama Daru KK Katsumi Kojima Gorô Eiko Matsuda Eiko Matsuda Sarii

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Why Cult

Girl Gang Power

A tough female biker crew takes the lead, navigating danger and loyalty on their own terms.

Psychedelic Crime Angle

LSD deals and a neon-tinged underworld set the tone for a trippy, unpredictable ride.

Bikersploitation Style

Classic bikersploitation themes meet Japanese genre cinema, blending rebellion with electric visuals.

War Deserter Plot

A Vietnam War deserter’s risky escape plan gives the criminal action a timely, international twist.

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Threat File

Trigger

Word of the LSD deal spreads

Threat

Rival gangs

Effect

Forces the protagonists into dangerous confrontations

Setting

Japanese criminal underworld

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal? +

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal was directed by Yasuharu Hasebe.

How long is Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal? +

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal? +

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal is an action, crime, drama, and thriller film.

When was Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal released? +

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal was released in 1970.

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