# Ride Your Wave (2019)

> A surf-loving student discovers that love can return through water, but mourning ultimately asks her to ride forward rather than remain suspended in the past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/368526

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Animation, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Masaaki Yuasa
- Cast: Ryota Katayose, Rina Kawaei, Honoka Matsumoto, Kentaro Ito, Mami Horikoshi, You Taichi, Mai Nishikawa, Daiki Hamano
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9193612/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, wistful, rainy day, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of love that transcends life and death, set against the backdrop of the ocean.

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