Chasing Waves

A gentle, human look at passion and tradition, offering calm, inspiring viewing with beautiful waves and personal stories.

Created by

Christopher G. Cowen

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Connor O'Leary, Mahina Maeda, Hiroto Ohhara

Tagline

To honour the past. To pursue a dream. To fuel the soul.

Overview

An docu-series exploring the unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic push and pull between convention and innovation. By chronicling the lives of both the trendsetters and the traditionalists, the series paints a captivating holistic picture of the global surf industry – from Australian-Japanese surfer, Connor O’Leary to freestyle surfers, Olympic hopefuls and businesspeople trying to make their mark.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, ambition, trauma, healing

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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