
Ride Your Wave
True love knows no boundaries.
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa
Produced by Science SARU, Fuji Television Network
A bittersweet romantic fantasy that blends coming-of-age warmth with supernatural melancholy, exploring love's persistence across the boundary between life and death.
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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Questions people ask
Is Ride Your Wave one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Is Ride Your Wave scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Ride Your Wave sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Ride Your Wave easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Ride Your Wave end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Ride Your Wave violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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