Ocean Waves
1993 • 72 min • Animation · Drama · Romance · TV Movie
Synopsis
At Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite boarding a train. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before flying to Kōchi Prefecture. Picking it up, he looks at it briefly before leaving. As the aeroplane takes off, he narrates the events that brought her into his life...
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 64 Audience · 999 · 100%
Two friends recall their complex high school memories when a new girl transfers to their school from Tokyo. As their lives intertwine with her, they navigate the ups and downs of young love and shifting friendships. The film offers a nuanced look at growing up and finding your place.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Characters occasionally smoke cigarettes
- Some instances of arguing and emotional conflict
What it models well
- Navigating complex emotions
- Value of friendship
- Understanding different perspectives
Talk about it after
- First crushes and young love
- Dealing with jealousy and misunderstandings
- The challenges of growing up
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Top billed cast
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki • Crew: Keiko Niwa
Nobuo Tobita
Taku Morisaki (voice)
- Y
Yoko Sakamoto
Rikako Muto (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Yutaka Matsuno (voice)
Yuri Amano
Akiko Shimizu (voice)
Kae Araki
Yumi Kohama (voice)
Jun'ichi Kanemaru
Okada (voice)
Ai Satou
Taku's Mother (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Young Girl (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Minarai (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Tadashi Yamao (voice)
Trailers & clips
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (999)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0108432
