Ocean Waves(2016)

Name: Ocean Waves
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Released: Dec 28, 2016
Cast: Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki, Kae Araki

GKIDS

PG-13
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material
1h 16m

Release Date: Dec 28, 2016

As a young man returns home after his first year away at college he recalls his senior year of high school and the iron-willed, big city girl that turned his world upside down.

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Release Details

Original Release | Dec 28, 2016 | Limited

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Box Office Results

2026-07-23T16:25:12.036Z

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$4,942
Total US & Canada:
$87,738
Total International
$690
Total Worldwide:
$88,428

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Director & Top Cast

Tomomi Mochizuki
Director

Nobuo Tobita
Taku Morisaki

Yoko Sakamoto
Rikako Muto

Toshihiko Seki
Yutaka Matsuno

Kae Araki
Yumi Kohama

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Japan

Language: Japanese

Summaries

Storyline

The main character travels to his hometown for his high school reunion. During the trip, he recalls the memories of the days in high school. Friendship, subtle love, a trip to Tokyo and so on all came back to him as the film evolves. — Cary Wong Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island, 1990s Japan. Envied for her admirable school achievements, beautiful Rikako, a moody transfer student from Tokyo, is the talk of the town. Like all boys, Yutaka, the class president, secretly loves her. But so does Taku, his close friend. Taku, however, doesn't know it yet. And then, a brief trip to Tokyo ignites the rumour mill. As Rikako suddenly comes between the two enamoured teenagers, potent feelings and the sharp thrill of first love threaten a friendship. When you've finally met the girl of your dreams, what happens if your best friend feels the same way about her? — Nick Riganas

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Ocean Waves(2016)

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Director & Top Cast

Tomomi Mochizuki

Nobuo Tobita

Yoko Sakamoto

Toshihiko Seki

Kae Araki

Technical Specifications

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