A fantastical comedy about the clash of two cultures. Some likely surfing lads on Bondi Beach take offense to the Japanese surfer Jiro (Monchi) on the water and an entourage of Japanese tourists taking photos. Insults and racist slurs ensue until Jiro summons the mythical monster Godzilla to come to his defence. Panic follows as crowds on the beach foreshore run to safety. The film includes appearances by a number of well known Australian actors like Tiriel Mora, Jeremy Sims and Sarah Chadwick.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315380
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beaches
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bondi (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Oriental
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Beaches
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tsunamis
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mythology, Oriental
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Tourist trade - Social aspects
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Beaches
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Surfing
Literature → Mythology, Oriental
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)