Ocean Waves
1993, Japanese. Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 1,023 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Tomomi MochizukiDirector
- Nobuo TobitaTaku Morisaki (voice)
- Yoko SakamotoRikako Muto (voice)
- Toshihiko SekiYutaka Matsuno (voice)
- Yuri AmanoAkiko Shimizu (voice)
- Kae ArakiYumi Kohama (voice)
- Jun'ichi KanemaruOkada (voice)
- Ai SatouTaku's Mother (voice)
- Aya HisakawaYoung Girl (voice)
- Tomokazu SekiMinarai (voice)
- Hikaru MidorikawaTadashi Yamao (voice)
- Sumi ShimamotoRikako's Father's Lover (voice)
- Reiko SuzukiMrs. Okami (voice)
Details
- Released
- 9 October 1993
- Original title
- 海がきこえる
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keiko Niwa
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Ocean Waves: quick answers
Is Ocean Waves worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 1,023 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ocean Waves?
Ocean Waves runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Does Ocean Waves have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ocean Waves. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Ocean Waves suitable for kids?
Ocean Waves is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch Ocean Waves?
Ocean Waves is streaming on Netflix.
What movies are like Ocean Waves?
If you liked Ocean Waves, try 5 Centimeters per Second, The Princess and the Pilot, From Up on Poppy Hill.
Who directed Ocean Waves?
Ocean Waves (1993) was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and stars Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki.