Ocean Waves (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1993, Ocean Waves is a drama, animation, romance and tv movie film directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Ocean Waves stars Nobuo Tobita as Taku Morisaki (voice), Toshihiko Seki as Yutaka Matsuno (voice), Youko Sakamoto as Rikako Mutou (voice) and Yuri Amano as Akiko Shimizu (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Ocean Waves has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ocean Waves page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ocean Waves tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ocean Waves (1993)?
- In US, Ocean Waves is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ocean Waves worth watching?
- Ocean Waves holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ocean Waves?
- Ocean Waves stars Nobuo Tobita, Toshihiko Seki, Youko Sakamoto, Yuri Amano and Kae Araki.
- When was Ocean Waves released?
- Ocean Waves was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.