Ocean Waves Free Film Screening

The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Library

Enjoy one of Studio Ghibli’s lesser-known titles with a city pop-style soundtrack and retro Japanese vibe.

Palace Cinemas

<h3>OCEAN WAVES (海がきこえる)</h3>DIR TOMOMI MOCHIZUKI / 1993 / 72 MINS / CAST: NOBUO TOBITA, YOKO SAKAMOTO, TOSHIHIKO SEKI / JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES / PGOne of Studio Ghibli’s lesser-known titles, Ocean Waves is based on author, essayist and playwright Saeko Himuro’s best-selling novel of the same name. The narrative features Kochi, an average Japanese coastal town on the sleepy, idyllic island of Shikoku, and young Taku, an average high school student. But the arrival of Rikako, a beautiful student who recently transferred from Tokyo, turns Taku’s quiet, average life upside-down. By the end of the term, Taku will have learnt a valuable lesson in love and friendship.Ocean Waves is one of the most poignant and unsung masterpieces within Studio Ghibli’s legendary creative output. Wonderfully detailed and incredibly subtle, it masterfully captures the joys and drama of adolescence and teenage alienation.Please note that if you attend the screening with someone on a separate booking, you will not be able to sit with them due to the cinema's COVID-19 regulations.This event is part of The Japan Foundation Sydney's event program City Pop: Inspired Nostalgia, coinciding with the Hiroshi Nagai: Paintings for Music exhibition. More info: https://jpf.org.au/events/city-pop-inspired-nostalgia/<aside>Header image: ©1993 Saeko Himuro - Studio Ghibli - N</aside>

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