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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...
A chance encounter on a Tokyo train platform sparks a quiet, lingering longing that follows a young man from the city to the coast of Kōchi. This gentle Studio Ghibli gem captures the bittersweet ache of teenage misunderstandings through soft colors and nostalgic melodies.
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Tomomi Mochizuki
Cast
Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki, Yuri Amano, Kae Araki, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Ai Satou, Aya Hisakawa, Tomokazu Seki, Hikaru Midorikawa
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Ocean Waves
You can stream Ocean Waves (1993) on Max with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.4/10
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Director
Tomomi Mochizuki
Cast
Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto, Toshihiko Seki, Yuri Amano, Kae Araki, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Ai Satou, Aya Hisakawa, Tomokazu Seki, Hikaru Midorikawa
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