Ride Your Wave
Seen it?2019 | 95 min | Animation, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Virgin Suicides or The Breakfast Club, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa
- Ryota KatayoseMinato Hinageshi (voice)
- Rina KawaeiHinako Mukaizumi (voice)
- Honoka MatsumotoYoko Hinageshi (voice)
- Kentaro ItoWasabi Kawamura (voice)
- Mami HorikoshiHinako's Mother (voice)
- You TaichiJunko (voice)
- Mai NishikawaAi (voice)
- Daiki HamanoChiba Port Tower Public Address Announcer (voice)
- Kenji SugimuraLeader (voice)
- Kunihiro KawamotoCommander (voice)