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Ocean Waves

1993·Movie
1h 12min·PG-13
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic736.3Rotten Tomatoes89%63%

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A , animated movie: , but never childish, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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...
Studio GhibliSlice-of-Life DramaComing-of-Age RomanceRealistic High School LifeNostalgic & ReflectiveQuiet & MelancholyBeautifully AnimatedCharacter StudySubtle Emotions

Crew

Directed by:
Tomomi Mochizuki
Written by:
Keiko Niwa, Saeko Himuro
Produced by:
Toshio Suzuki, Nozomu Takahashi, Hiroyuki Ito
Composed by:
Shigeru Nagata, Yoko Sakamoto

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Ocean Waves

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ocean Waves?

HBO Max

In the United States, Ocean Waves streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Ocean Waves worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Ocean Waves okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Ocean Waves good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Ocean Waves plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ocean Waves in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ocean Waves use?

Product PlacementTomboy and Girly GirlDaddy's GirlIn Vino VeritasOrdinary High-School StudentCovers Always LieAll of the Other ReindeerInformed AttractivenessLast-Name BasisLove TriangleBookendsCompany Cross-Referencesand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Product Placement, Tomboy and Girly Girl, and Daddy's Girl.