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 By
Christopher G. Cowen
- First Aired on
Jan 11, 2023
- Popularity: 2.0405
- 4 votes
- Networks
- Production
Boardwalk Pictures (US)STATION 10 Media (AU)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
1 seaons till Jan 11, 2023
Last episode: Sea of Change
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Chasing the Dream42 min
In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Tokyo, Chasing Waves shines a spotlight on the people and places that are defining Japan's reach in the global surf culture.
Episode 2Weight of a Nation44 min
The weight of a nation rests on Team Japan as the athletes prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Mahina Maeda and Kanoa Igarashi reflect on their multicultural identities.
Episode 3Rising Tide40 min
In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Japan, we learn there are two types of surfers, those who compete, and those who are "free".
Episode 4Legacy47 min
Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.
Episode 5Power of the Ocean42 min
The raw power of the ocean is revealed as Mahina Maeda learns to surf big waves and Yuma Takanuki explores the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and a tsunami's devastating impact on the surf community in Fukushima.
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