Ocean Waves Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 4, 2017

Ocean Waves

Release Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 NYC/LA

Rarely seen outside of Japan, a story of adolescence and teenage isolation.

Director: Tomomi Mochizuki

Screenwriter: Kaori Nakamura

N/A Drama N/A

5 / 5.0

18% WILL SEE 82% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Taku and his best friend Yutaka are headed back to school for what looks like another uneventful year. But they soon find their friendship tested by the arrival of Rikako, a beautiful new transfer student from Tokyo whose attitude vacillates wildly from flirty and flippant to melancholic. When Taku joins Rikako on a trip to Tokyo, the school erupts with rumors, and the three friends are forced to come to terms with their changing relationships.

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Who stars in Ocean Waves – Cast List

No cast details are currently available.

Who is making Ocean Waves – Crew List

Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
Screenwriter: Kaori Nakamura

Studio: GKIDS
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Ocean Waves

Key Facts

The first Studio Ghibli film directed by someone other than studio founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
The film was originally made in 1993 for Japanese television.
Adapted from a novel of the same name by Saeko Himuro.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2016

Completed

Changed Ocean Waves movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Ocean Waves Trailers and Clips

Ocean Waves

Theatrical Trailer

Ocean Waves Release Date: When was the film released?

Ocean Waves was released in New York / Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 28 , 2016. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Paterson.