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JAPAN · 1971

Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71

Toshiya Fujita
wrongful imprisonment youth rebellion romantic betrayal countercultural politics redemption and escape
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The series swansong, Beat '71, sees Kaji framed and sent to prison by her boyfriend's father and with the help of some hippies she strives to be re-united.

Year1971
CountryJapan
DirectorToshiya Fujita
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