Action Cult Classic

Pelican Gang meets a mysterious woman and sets sights on a dangerous heist against a religious sect.

STRAY CAT ROCK: WILD JUMBO

1970 · 1h 24m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A group of five friends, also known as the Pelican Gang, spends time hanging out in the city, driving around in their all-terrain buggy car and listening to psychedelic jazz fusion when one of them is approached by a mysterious horse-riding girl named Asako (Bunjaku Han) who suggests they rob 30 million yen from a religious movement called Seikyo Gakkei. The Pelicans – C-ko, Taki, Ganishin, Jiro and Debo – accept the challenge, but things are not as easy as they may initially seem.

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Quick Answer

What is Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo about?

Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo is a 1970 Japanese action, crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Toshiya Fujita about a group of rebellious youths who plot to rob a religious organization after a chance encounter with a wealthy woman.

Programmer's Pick

Pelican Gang’s recipe: one part weapons cache, two parts romantic intrigue, and a generous dash of 1970s rebel cool. Where else do a jeep joyride and a mysterious mistress lead to plotting a heist against a religious movement?

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo begins with a band of young misfits, the Pelican Gang, taking to the city streets in their buggy for a spree of carefree antics. Their encounter with a wealthy driver, whom they briefly kidnap, unexpectedly evolves into mutual attraction between her and one of the gang members. As their romance develops, she reveals her ties to a religious organization, Shinkyo Gakkai. Seizing potential opportunity, the gang recovers a cache of weapons hidden since World War II and hatches an audacious plan to rob the organization. The film blends sun-drenched beach scenes, psychedelic jazz fusion, and a touch of reckless youth, setting the stage for a stylish caper with edge and attitude.

Details & Specs

Director: Toshiya Fujita
Writers: Satoshi Funachi, Hideichi Nagahara, Toshiya Fujita
Release: 1970
Runtime: 1h 24m
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As: Nora-neko rokku: Wairudo janbo (original title)

Why This Matters

This film is the second entry in the five-part 'Nora neko rokku' series, a cycle of low-budget Japanese exploitation films directed by Toshiya Fujita and launched with Alleycat Rock: Female Boss.

— SassyFlix Curator