Ride Your Wave
きみと、波にのれたら
“True love knows no boundaries.”
Synopsis
Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
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Ride Your Wave - UK Premiere at Scotland Loves Anime 2019 film festivalOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-01
Top Cast
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Ryota Katayose
Minato Hinageshi (voice)
Rina Kawaei
Hinako Mukaizumi (voice)
Honoka Matsumoto
Yoko Hinageshi (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Wasabi Kawamura (voice)
Mami Horikoshi
Hinako's Mother (voice)
You Taichi
Junko (voice)
Mai Nishikawa
Ai (voice)
Daiki Hamano
Chiba Port Tower Public Address Announcer (voice)
Kenji Sugimura
Leader (voice)
Kunihiro Kawamoto
Commander (voice)
Shigeo Kiyama
Captain (voice)
Kento Hama
Man A (voice)
Haruki Ishiya
Man B (voice)
Satoshi Yamazaki
Young Minato (voice)
Hina Kino
Young Hinako (voice)
Kaori Inoue
Old Woman in Chigasaki Cafe (voice)
Shinya Honda
Old Man in Chigasaki Cafe (voice)
Serika Hiromatsu
Woman A (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Reiko Yoshida
- Original Score
- Michiru Oshima
- Original Title
- きみと、波にのれたら
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Science SARU, Fuji Television Network, TOHO, jeki, Shogakukan, KDDI, Lawson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Yuasa
Reiko Yoshida
Michiru Oshima
Toru Fukushi
Kiyoshi Hirose
Choi Eun-young, Yuka Okayasu, Yoshihiko Taneda
Department Leadership Roster
Choi Eun-young
Producer
Yuka Okayasu
Producer
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Reiko Yoshida
Screenplay
Toru Fukushi
Director of Photography
Masaaki Yuasa
Director
Michiru Oshima
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ride Your Wave
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What is Ride Your Wave about?
Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
Who directed Ride Your Wave?
Ride Your Wave was directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
Who stars in Ride Your Wave?
The principal cast of Ride Your Wave includes Ryota Katayose, Rina Kawaei, Honoka Matsumoto, Kentaro Ito, Mami Horikoshi.
When was Ride Your Wave released and how long is it?
Ride Your Wave was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ride Your Wave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ride Your Wave was composed by Michiru Oshima.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ride Your Wave?
Ride Your Wave holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).