Movies Logo
Chasing Waves

Chasing Waves

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

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.

Created ByChristopher G. Cowen
StatusReturning Series
Original NameChasing Waves
First Air DateJanuary 11, 2023
Last Air DateJanuary 11, 2023
Seasons1
Episodes8
Episode Runtime 41min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia, Japan, Portugal, Spain, United States of America
Production CompaniesBoardwalk PicturesSTATION 10 Media
NetworksDisney+
Sea of Change
S01E08

Sea of Change

As surfing becomes a permanent Olympic sport, the athletes look to the future. Mahina Maeda and Sara Kohrogi return to Japan to learn about a rite of passage they missed while growing up in America.

View Episodes