Chasing Waves - Season 1 - Eps 5: Power of the Ocean
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.
About Chasing Waves
Title: Chasing Waves
First Air Date: 2023-01-11
Last Air Date: 2023-01-11
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 4.8/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Disney+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Boardwalk Pictures, STATION 10 Media
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Connor O'Leary
Self
Mahina Maeda
Self
Hiroto Ohhara
Self
Sara Kohrogi
Self
Shino Matsuda
Self
Kanoa Igarashi
Self
