
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
ひなたの佐和ちゃん、波に乗る!
“Hinata no Sawa-chan, Namininoru! (2019)”
Synopsis
Sawa lives in a small port town called Hososhima in Hyuga City. He is a cheerful person who supports a single mother, Yoshiko, and also takes care of a junior high school younger brother. On the other hand, my divorced father, Takuji Tamayama, is a clumsy but hateful man who lives surfing. Sawa visits his father from time to time and takes care of him. Such a peaceful daily life is completely changed by the “incident” caused by my brother. Furthermore, by a reunion with my childhood friend Takeshi who is aiming to become a professional surfer, Sawa will be aware of the “real feeling” that he has hidden in his mind.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Naoki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Adachi
- Original Score
- Tamiya Terashima
- Original Title
- ひなたの佐和ちゃん、波に乗る!
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoki Kobayashi
Shin Adachi
Tamiya Terashima
Hideki Sato
Masaki Yasuno, Atsushi Shirotani, Mitsuhiro Higashiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Adachi
Writer
Naoki Kobayashi
Director
Atsushi Shirotani
Producer
Mitsuhiro Higashiyama
Producer
Tamiya Terashima
Original Music Composer
Hideki Sato
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves about?
Sawa lives in a small port town called Hososhima in Hyuga City. He is a cheerful person who supports a single mother, Yoshiko, and also takes care of a junior high school younger brother. On the other hand, my divorced father, Takuji Tamayama, is a clumsy but hateful man who lives surfing. Sawa visits his father from time to time and takes care of him. Such a peaceful daily life is completely changed by the “incident” caused by my brother. Furthermore, by a reunion with my childhood friend Takeshi who is aiming to become a professional surfer, Sawa will be aware of the “real feeling” that he has hidden in his mind.
Who directed As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves?
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves was directed by Naoki Kobayashi.
Who stars in As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves?
The principal cast of As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves includes Natsumi Ikema, Rena Tanaka, Tetsuji Tamayama, Ken Tateishi, Yurina Kawaguchi.
When was As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves released and how long is it?
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves was composed by Tamiya Terashima.

















