Taku's best friend, who is the first to fall for Rikako, creating the central love triangle . Parent's Guide & Content
Features scenes of underage drinking (rum and cola) and some smoking.
Realistic and nostalgic, focusing on the subtle emotional friction between friends and the awkwardness of teenage romance. Key Characters Ocean Waves (1993)
Minimal; includes high school scuffles like punches and slaps.
Deals with divorce, family tension, and social isolation. Where to Watch Taku's best friend, who is the first to
(1993), originally titled Umi ga Kikoeru ("I Can Hear the Sea"), is a unique entry in the Studio Ghibli catalog. Unlike the studio's more famous fantasy epics, it is a grounded, low-key coming-of-age drama that originally aired as a television movie . Overview
According to IMDb's Parents Guide , the film is rated for thematic material: Key Characters Minimal; includes high school scuffles like
Tomomi Mochizuki (the first Ghibli film not directed by founders Miyazaki or Takahata).