Bondi Tsunami

Bondi Tsunami (2004)

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.

Data di uscita
2004-09-03
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Durata
1 h 31 min
Generi
Commedia, Dramma
Regista
Rachael Lucas

Cast

Curiosità

Bondi Tsunami is a 2004 Australian comedy-drama film written directed by Rachael Lucas, inspired by young Japanese tourists who come to Australia on working holiday visas in search of sun and surf. The film plays as a road movie about Japanese surfing culture, told through a series of extended montages set to music, interspersed with poetic zen musings. Much of the film's dialogue is in Japanese, with little English spoken despite the Australian setting. The movie was billed as "The first Japanese surfing road movie in Australia." Although unable to secure an official cinema release due to its limited appeal, the film has attracted a cult following based on its controversial style.

Production

Rachael Lucas claims to be at the forefront of the digital guerrilla filmmaking revolution. She is known for her unique visual style and has a background in documentary and music videos. Bondi Tsunami is Lucas' first feature as a writer and director.

Bondi Tsunami was produced on a microbudget of $150,000, with the funds being sourced from the production team's credit cards Lucas's inspiration for the film came when she stumbled upon a Subculture of Japanese surfers who modeled themselves on Australian surf brands.

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