Ride Your Wave (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2019, Ride Your Wave is a comedy, fantasy, drama and animation film directed by Masaaki Yuasa, running about 94 minutes. “Ride Your Own Wave.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
Who’s in it. Ride Your Wave stars Ryota Katayose as Minato Hinageshi (voice), Rina Kawaei as Hinako Mukaizumi (voice), Honoka Matsumoto as Yoko Hinageshi (voice) and Kentaro Ito as Wasabi Kawamura (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Ride Your Wave has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ride Your Wave page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ride Your Wave tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ride Your Wave (2019)?
- In US, Ride Your Wave is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ride Your Wave worth watching?
- Ride Your Wave holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ride Your Wave?
- Ride Your Wave stars Ryota Katayose, Rina Kawaei, Honoka Matsumoto, Kentaro Ito and Kentaro Ito.
- When was Ride Your Wave released?
- Ride Your Wave was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.