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Ocean Waves (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
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The younger team of Miyazaki Hayao's Studio Ghibli presents the delightful animated feature Ocean Waves, based on Himuro Saeko's novel. Director Mochizuki Tomomi (Here is Greenwood) delivers a nostalgic coming-of-age story that revolves around a simple premise of boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, and boy gets girl. Flooded with memories of the past, the story centers on Taku, a university undergraduate who travels from Tokyo to his rural hometown of Kochi to attend his high-school reunion. Taku takes the audience back in time to his high school years when he first met Rikako, a transfer from the urban Tokyo.

Taku befriendles the pretty and somewhat reclusive Rikako but her snobbish big city attitude drives him nuts, and the two always find themselves bickering with one another. But beneath his tough surface, Taku begins to develop feelings for this sassy girl - though he keeps them buried for the sake of his friend Matsuno who has a major crush on Rikako. A beautiful portrayal of youth and its innocence, Ocean Waves charms with beautiful, translucent watercolor images and a pleasant soundtrack, delivering a genuine and warm feeling along the way.

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Product Title: Ocean Waves (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) 海潮之聲 (Blu-ray)(英文字幕) (日本版) 海潮之声 (Blu-ray)(英文字幕) (日本版) 海がきこえる 【Blu-ray Disc】 Ocean Waves (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
Also known as: UMI GA KIKOERU UMI GA KIKOERU UMI GA KIKOERU UMI GA KIKOERU UMI GA KIKOERU
Artist Name(s): Tobita Tetsuo | Seki Toshihiko | Yoko Sakamoto | Himuro Saeko 飛田展男 | 關俊彥 | 阪本洋子 | 氷室冴子 飞田展男 | 关俊彦 | 阪本洋子 | 氷室冴子 飛田展男 | 関俊彦 | 坂本洋子 | 氷室 冴子 | 近藤勝也 | 永田茂 Tobita Tetsuo | Seki Toshihiko | Yoko Sakamoto | Himuro Saeko
Director: Mochizuki Tomomi 望月智充 望月智充 望月智充 Mochizuki Tomomi
Blu-ray Region Code: A - Americas (North, Central and South except French Guiana), Korea, Japan, South East Asia (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) What is it?
Release Date: 2015-07-17
Publisher Product Code: VWBS-8234
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English, Japanese
Disc Format(s): Blu-ray
Other Information: Blu-ray Disc
Shipment Unit: 2 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1039362035

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[ジブリがいっぱいCOLLECTION] スタジオジブリ若手スタッフによる爽やかな青春物語。原作は青春小説界の第一人者・氷室冴子。今回ブルーレイディスク化するにあたり、通常の"2K"(約207画素)の4倍の"4K"(約829万画素)でフィルムをスキャンする"4Kデジタル・リマスター"によりマスターを作成。質感豊かな高画質映像の収録を可能にしたマスターグレードビデオコーディング技術と併せ、劇場用作品と同様に35mmフィルムで制作された、この作品が本来持つ高いクオリティを再現した色彩、映像が楽しめる。――東京の大学に進学した杜崎拓が、吉祥寺駅の反対側ホームにみた人影は、高知の大学に進学したはずの武藤里伽子だった。里伽子は親友の片思いの相手だった。だが、高校3年の修学旅行をきっかけに拓たち3人の関係は、大きく変わって・・・。
映像特典: アフレコ台本、予告編集、絵コンテ形式によるレイアウト集(本編映像とのピクチャー・イン・ピクチャー)、制作スタッフ座談会「あれから10年 ぼくらの青春~ここからすべては始まった!~」

[アーティスト/ キャスト]
氷室冴子 (原作) / 飛田展男 (杜崎拓) / 坂本洋子 (武藤里伽子) / 関俊彦 (松野豊) / 望月智充 (監督) / 近藤勝也 (キャラクターデザイン、作画監督) / 永田茂 (音楽)

[特典情報]
映像特典収録

[テクニカル・インフォメーション]
デジタルリマスタリング
本編72分
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.8 out of 10 (6)

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March 5, 2006

This customer review refers to Ocean Waves (DVD) (Taiwan Version)
Not as I expected... Customer Review Rated Bad 4 - 4 out of 10
Don't get me wrong, but this movie was a disaster in its making. All of the scenery, music, and characters were lovely and enticing, but the factors for me were the length of the movie and the scutiny the movie could have taken. First, I thought the movie was very very short, thus I couldn't get to fully enjoy the movie as I would've liked. Second, there were many round characters I wanted to get to know better, but sadly the movie was a bit...one-sided. In conclusion, I would have liked if the movie were a bit longer and full.. other than that, it was fairly decent...
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Anonymous

March 30, 2005

This customer review refers to Ocean Waves (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
Umi Ga Kikoeru Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
I am glad that I picked this title up. Unlike other Ghibli features, this one is 100% non-fantasy. It's as raw as it can get. I can totally relate to Rikako, the main female character who is also from Tokyo like me. Experience friendship and romance like you have never been before. This title bring back lots of warm memories. I wish I can live my high school days again!
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Anonymous

February 27, 2005

This customer review refers to Ocean Waves (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
Excellent JapAnime Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This is the best in Ghibli animes for me. It recalls me my high school days in Japan very much. It is very real story, not fantasy such as Nausicaa, of typical Japanese high school age. I bet as Japanese. So if you are interested in high school life in Japan, you must watch it. It will be very interesting experience for JapAnime funs to know Japanese high school life.

I believe this movie is also interesting for other watchers thanks to it's well prepared story as well as other Ghibli animes.
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April 18, 2004

This customer review refers to Ocean Waves (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
A hidden Ghibli gem!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This is not one of the more well-known Ghibli movies, but it is just as good all the same. I loved it, it's a heart-warming romance story that actually isn't boring. The DVD is also great too. It comes with excellent English subtitles, which are flawless. The picture transfers perfectly, and you get lots of great extra features (although not subtitled). A great buy!!
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Anonymous

December 13, 2003

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I love it!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This movie not only contains nice paintings but also good feelings......I cannot love it more....
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