

海がきこえる
- Animation
- Drama
- Romance
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...
Ocean Waves is a 1993 animated romance drama that follows Taku Morisaki as he reflects on a pivotal encounter that changed his life. The film blends coming-of-age storytelling with hand-drawn animation, exploring themes of love and memory through a chance meeting at Tokyo's Kichijōji Station.
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Nobuo TobitaTaku Morisaki (voice)- Yoko SakamotoRikako Muto (voice)
Toshihiko SekiYutaka Matsuno (voice)
Yuri AmanoAkiko Shimizu (voice)
Kae ArakiYumi Kohama (voice)
Jun'ichi KanemaruOkada (voice)
Ai SatouTaku's Mother (voice)
Aya HisakawaYoung Girl (voice)
Tomokazu SekiMinarai (voice)
Hikaru MidorikawaTadashi Yamao (voice)
Sumi ShimamotoRikako's Father's Lover (voice)
Reiko SuzukiMrs. Okami (voice)
Kinryu ArimotoRikako's Father (voice)
Takeshi WatabePrinciple (voice)
Ako MayamaAdditional Voices (voice)

Trailer
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
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Ocean Waves — frequently asked
When was Ocean Waves released?
Ocean Waves premiered on October 9, 1993.
What is Ocean Waves about?
The film follows Taku Morisaki, who glimpses a familiar woman at a train station in Tokyo and is transported back to memories of how she entered his life, told through flashbacks as he travels to Kōchi Prefecture.
Is Ocean Waves available to watch?
Ocean Waves has been released and is available through various streaming platforms and home video releases, though specific streaming availability varies by region.
What type of film is Ocean Waves?
Ocean Waves is a hand-drawn animated romance drama that combines elements of coming-of-age storytelling with emotional character development.








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