Ocean Waves fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, calm.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Ocean Waves is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wholesome, and romantic. Much of it is about growing up.
Everyday modern life and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Ocean Waves is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 42 min
Ocean Waves runs 1 h 42 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ocean Waves in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for Ocean Waves, including Tomboy and Girly Girl, In Vino Veritas, Bookends.
