Movie

Ocean Waves

★ 6.4(974)19931h 12m

Ocean Waves is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
Release date: 1993-10-09
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Studio Ghibli

Ocean Waves — trailer

About Ocean Waves

Ocean Waves is a 1993 movie in the Animation, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, starring Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto and Toshihiko Seki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 974 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ocean Waves in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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...

Cast

Nobuo Tobita

Taku Morisaki (voice)

Yoko Sakamoto

Rikako Muto (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Yutaka Matsuno (voice)

Yuri Amano

Akiko Shimizu (voice)

Kae Araki

Yumi Kohama (voice)

Jun'ichi Kanemaru

Okada (voice)

Ai Satou

Taku's Mother (voice)

Aya Hisakawa

Young Girl (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Minarai (voice)

Hikaru Midorikawa

Tadashi Yamao (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto

Rikako's Father's Lover (voice)

Reiko Suzuki

Mrs. Okami (voice)

Themes & keywords

friendshipsurrealismlovetokyo, japanfalling in lovehigh school reunionunspoken loveanimeambiguousdisgusted

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ocean Waves in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Ocean Waves on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Ocean Waves on Netflix?+

Ocean Waves is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max.

How long is Ocean Waves?+

Ocean Waves has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who stars in Ocean Waves?+

Ocean Waves stars Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki, Yuri Amano and Kae Araki.

When did Ocean Waves come out?+

Ocean Waves is a 1993 movie directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.

What genre is Ocean Waves?+

Ocean Waves is Animation, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Ocean Waves?+

Ocean Waves was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.