Movie · 1993 Available digitally

Ocean Waves

海がきこえる · Tomomi Mochizuki

1h 12min PG-13 Release: 10/09/1993 Animation Drama Romance TV Movie

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Ocean Waves is a animation and drama movie released in 1993, directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, starring Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto and Toshihiko Seki. It runs 1h 12min and is rated PG-13 in Brazil. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

Official synopsis

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...

Available to stream

Theaters in Brazil 09/18/2025
Streaming · Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads available

Where to watch Ocean Waves

Streaming

Netflix

Netflix Standard with Ads

Availability in Brazil · updated 06/10/2026

Trailer for Ocean Waves

Official Trailer [Subtitled] · YouTube

Cast of Ocean Waves

16 actors

Nobuo Tobita as Taku Morisaki (voice) Yoko Sakamoto as Rikako Muto (voice)

Toshihiko Seki as Yutaka Matsuno (voice)

Yuri Amano as Akiko Shimizu (voice)

Kae Araki as Yumi Kohama (voice)

Jun'ichi Kanemaru as Okada (voice)

Ai Satou as Taku's Mother (voice)

Aya Hisakawa as Young Girl (voice)

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Tomokazu Seki as Minarai (voice)

Hikaru Midorikawa as Tadashi Yamao (voice)

島本須美 as Rikako's Father's Lover (voice)

Reiko Suzuki as Mrs. Okami (voice)

Kinryu Arimoto as Rikako's Father (voice)

Takeshi Watabe as Principle (voice)

Ako Mayama as Additional Voices (voice) Sachiko Mitani as (voice)

Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Music: Shigeru Nagata
Production: Toshio Suzuki
Screenplay: Keiko Niwa

Where you've seen the cast of Ocean Waves

Toshihiko Seki as Yutaka Matsuno (voice) is also in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)

Frequently asked questions about Ocean Waves

Where to watch Ocean Waves?

In Brazil, Ocean Waves is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

Is Ocean Waves on any streaming service?

Yes. It is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

Is Ocean Waves on Netflix?

Yes. Ocean Waves is available on Netflix in Brazil.

How long is Ocean Waves?

Ocean Waves runs 1h 12min (72 minutes).

What is the age rating of Ocean Waves?

In Brazil, it is rated PG-13.

What year did Ocean Waves come out?

Ocean Waves came out in 1993. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 09/18/2025.

Ocean Waves details

Status: Released
Original title: 海がきこえる
Original language: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Production companies: Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation