
Bondi Tsunami
2004-09-03 · 91 min · ★ 8.0
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
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