Ocean Waves(1993)
海がきこえる
Ocean Waves 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...
Ocean Waves (1993) is a animation, drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, released on October 9, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki and Yuri Amano. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,007 ratings.
- Director:
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Writers:
- Saeko Himuro, Keiko Niwa
- Producers:
- Toshio Suzuki
- Cinematographer:
- Atsushi Okui
- Composer:
- Shigeru Nagata
- Production:
- Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Ocean Waves (1993) Trailer
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Ocean Waves Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nobuo Tobita
as Taku Morisaki (voice)
- Yoko Sakamoto
Yoko Sakamoto
as Rikako Muto (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
as Yutaka Matsuno (voice)
Yuri Amano
as Akiko Shimizu (voice)
Kae Araki
as Yumi Kohama (voice)
Jun'ichi Kanemaru
as Okada (voice)
Ai Satou
as Taku's Mother (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
as Young Girl (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
as Minarai (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
as Tadashi Yamao (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
as Rikako's Father's Lover (voice)
Reiko Suzuki
as Mrs. Okami (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, written by Saeko Himuro and Keiko Niwa, produced by Toshio Suzuki.
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Ocean Waves Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,007 ratings.
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Ocean Waves – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ocean Waves online?
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Ocean Waves (1993) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ocean Waves?
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The main cast of Ocean Waves (1993) includes Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki, Yuri Amano and Kae Araki. The film was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ocean Waves released?
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Ocean Waves was released on October 9, 1993 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is Ocean Waves worth watching?
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Ocean Waves (1993) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,007 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Ocean Waves?
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Yes. The official Ocean Waves trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.