Bondi Tsunami
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| Bondi Tsunami | |
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| Directed by | Rachael Lucas |
| Produced by | Anthony Lucas Smith Naomi Lucas Smith |
| Written by | Rachael Lucas |
| Starring | Keita Abe Taki Abe Nobuhisa Ikeda Miki Sasaki |
| Cinematography | Rachael Lucas |
| Editing by | Michael Jones |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 23 September 2004 Australia |
| Running time | 88 min 91 min (theatrical version) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English/Japanese |
| Budget | $150,000 AUD |
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Bondi Tsunami is a 2004 feature length road movie about the Japanese surfing subculture in Australia. The film is inspired by young Japanese tourists that come to Australia on working holiday visas, in search of sun and surf. The tagline for the movie is: "The first Japanese surfing road movie in Australia." The film is directed by Rachael Lucas. Some critics have questioned the films lack of content and plot. The Japanese Actors Guild has also boycotted the film, due to its offensive portrayal of Japanese women.
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[edit] Director
Rachael Lucas is a young Australian director who claims be at the forefront of the digital guerilla filmmaking revolution. She is known for her unique visual style and has a background in documentary and music video. Bondi Tsunami is Rachael's first feature as writer/director.[1]
[edit] Plot
The plot of Bondi Tsunami is quite a simple one. Shark and Yuto are on a road trip around Australia, surfing, smoking and drinking. They meet up with Kimiko and the mysterious Gunja Man before driving to many famous Australian landmarks.[2]
[edit] Cast
The cast of the film includes Keita Abe, Taki Abe, Nobuhisa Ikeda, and Miki Sasaki.[3]
