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Ocean Waves (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Ocean Waves (1993) movie poster

Ocean Waves is a 1993 animated drama directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, starring Nobuo Tobita as Taku Morisaki (voice), Toshihiko Seki and Yoko Sakamoto. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes and earned $88,428 worldwide.

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Ocean Waves (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
Tomomi Mochizuki
Genres
Romance , Animation , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Studio Ghibli
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ocean Waves About?

The premise of Ocean Waves without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

At Kichijōji Station in Tokyo, Taku Morisaki spots a woman he recognizes boarding a train on the opposite platform. Back at his apartment, a photograph of her slips from a shelf just as he prepares to fly to Kōchi Prefecture. He catches the falling picture, glances at it, and as the aircraft lifts, he begins to recount how she entered his life.

Ocean Waves Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • friendship
  • traditional animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • male female relationship
  • studio ghibli
  • two word title
  • anime animation
  • sleeping in a bathtub
  • train station
  • tennis
  • school
  • hotel
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  • pool
  • slap
  • beer
  • high school
  • airport
  • bicycle
  • reference to disneyland
  • train
  • elevator
  • punched in the face
  • cigarette smoking
  • drunkenness
  • hand drawn animation
  • high school reunion
  • falling in love
  • slapped in the face
  • flashback
  • hugging
  • friend
  • tokyo japan
  • airplane
  • unspoken love
  • teenage crush
  • japan
  • bathtub
  • based on novel
  • love
  • surrealism
  • anger
  • affection
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Cast & crew

Ocean Waves Cast & Characters

Nobuo Tobita leads the cast as Taku Morisaki (voice), with Toshihiko Seki as Yutaka Matsuno (voice) and Yoko Sakamoto as Rikako Mutou (voice). Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tomomi Mochizuki

More films directed by Tomomi Mochizuki: Ocean Waves (1993), The Path of Wind, Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Divers and Licca: the Mystery Tale of Mysterious Yunia.

Full filmography
Plot

Ocean Waves Plot Summary

What happens in Ocean Waves from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Kōchi, Taku Morisaki, Nobuo Tobita, gets a call from his friend Yutaka Matsuno, asking to meet at their old high school. They find Yutaka with a striking transfer student, Rikako Muto, whom Yutaka has been asked to show around. Rikako is academically gifted and excels in sports, but she carries an air of arrogance. Taku suspects she might be unhappy about leaving Tokyo.

On a school trip to Hawaii, Rikako asks to borrow money, and Taku lends her ¥60,000, with Rikako promising to repay and quietly warning him not to tell anyone. The gesture leaves him with a sense of obligation rather than admiration, and Rikako’s cool assurance leaves a trace of doubt about her reliability.

Full summary

The whole story of Ocean Waves, scene by scene

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Box office

Ocean Waves Box Office

Ocean Waves grossed $88,428 worldwide. $87,738 came from the US and Canada and $690 (1%) from the rest of the world.

1993 box office

Worldwide gross

$88.4K

US & Canada
$87.7K
International
$690
US & Canada 99% Rest of the world 1%
Videos

Ocean Waves Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ocean Waves.

Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ocean Waves?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the main male student who receives a call from his friend at the old high school?
Details

Ocean Waves Also Known As

32 alternative titles, including “I Can Hear the Sea” and “Umi ga Kikoeru”.

Also known as
  • I Can Hear the Sea
  • Umi ga Kikoeru
  • 海がきこえる
  • 听到涛声
  • 바다가 들린다
  • 海潮之声
  • 听见涛声
  • โอเชียน เวฟส์ สองหัวใจหนึ่งรักเดียว
  • Tu peux entendre la mer
  • Hai Chao Zhi Sheng
  • Amvaj-e Oghyanoos
  • Puc escoltar el mar
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  • Je peux entendre l'océan
  • Flüstern des Meeres - Ocean Waves
  • Puedo escuchar el mar
  • โอเชียน เวฟส์ สองหัวใจ หนึ่งรักเดียว
  • Si sente il mare
  • Szum morza
  • Aaltojen kuohu
  • A tenger zúgása
  • Eu Posso Ouvir o Oceano
  • Здесь слышен океан
  • גלי האוקיינוס
  • 海潮之聲
  • أمواج المحيط
  • Büyülü Dalgalar
  • Jag kan höra havet
  • Ακούω τη Θάλασσα
  • Я чую море
  • Ozvěna vln moře
  • Sóng Đại Dương
  • Valurile oceanului, ოკეანის ტალღები

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FAQ

Ocean Waves FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ocean Waves, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ocean Waves?

Ocean Waves runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Ocean Waves released?

Ocean Waves was released on May 5, 1993.

Who directed Ocean Waves?

Ocean Waves was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.

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Who is in the cast of Ocean Waves?

Ocean Waves stars Nobuo Tobita as Taku Morisaki (voice), Toshihiko Seki as Yutaka Matsuno (voice) and Yoko Sakamoto as Rikako Mutou (voice), among 15 credited actors.

How much did Ocean Waves make at the box office?

Ocean Waves grossed $88,428 worldwide ($87,738 domestic, $690 international).

Does Ocean Waves have a post-credit scene?

No. Ocean Waves has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ocean Waves in?

The original language of Ocean Waves is Japanese.

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