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Bondi Tsunami
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Bondi Tsunami

2004-09-03 · 91 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Drama

The first Japanese Road Movie in Australia follows the psychedelic adventures of four punked up Manga inspired Japanese characters; Shark, Yuto, Kimiko and Gunja Man as they travel up the east coast of Australia in a 1961 EK Holden.

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Directors
Rachael Lucas
Production companies
Burlesque Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Taki AbeTaki AbeShark
Keita AbeYuto
Miki SasakiKimiko
Nobuhisa IkedaGunja Man

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