Ocean Waves(1993)
Overview
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...
Director
Tomomi Mochizuki
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Cast
Nobuo Tobita
as Taku Morisaki (voice)
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)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli • Tokuma Shoten • Nippon Television Network Corporation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ocean Waves?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Ocean Waves (1993).
What is Ocean Waves about?▼
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...
Who directed Ocean Waves?▼
Ocean Waves was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and released in 1993. It is a animation, drama, romance film.
How long is Ocean Waves?▼
Ocean Waves has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
Who stars in Ocean Waves?▼
The cast of Ocean Waves includes Nobuo Tobita as Taku Morisaki (voice), Yoko Sakamoto as Rikako Muto (voice), Toshihiko Seki as Yutaka Matsuno (voice), Yuri Amano as Akiko Shimizu (voice), Kae Araki as Yumi Kohama (voice) and more.
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