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Ocean Waves

1995Movie1 h 42 min

Romance
80
GreatGoodWatch score
80
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

As a young man returns home after his first year away at college he recalls his senior year of high school and the iron-willed, big city girl that turned his world upside down.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Masahiro Nakano
Written by
Yoshikazu Okada
Produced by
Masayuki Morikawa, Tetsuya Kuroda
Music by
Toru Hasebe

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Facts

December 25, 1995 · 1 h 42 min · Romance

Released
December 25, 1995
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Tomboy and Girly Girl, In Vino Veritas, Bookends +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ocean Waves?"

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, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Ocean Waves worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Is Ocean Waves okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Ocean Waves good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 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 dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (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?

Tomboy and Girly GirlIn Vino VeritasBookendsHard-Drinking Party GirlMaybe Ever AfterCompany Cross-ReferencesClass RepresentativeCry into ChestOrdinary High-School StudentCovers Always LieDaddy's GirlAlpha Bitchand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Tomboy and Girly Girl, In Vino Veritas, and Bookends.