Ocean Waves

Name: Ocean Waves
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Released: 1993-10-09
Cast: Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki, Yuri Amano, Kae Araki

1993 | 72 min | Animation, Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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...