Chasing Waves(2023)

Name: Chasing Waves
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-01-11
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Connor O'Leary, Mahina Maeda, Hiroto Ohhara, Sara Kohrogi, Shino Matsuda

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

★ 4.8(4)41m8 episodesReturning Series

Documentary

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:: 2023-01-11
Country:: AU
Network:: Disney+

Episodes

Season 1(8)

1. Chasing the Dream
2023-01-11 · 42m
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.
2. Weight of a Nation
2023-01-11 · 44m
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.
3. Rising Tide
2023-01-11 · 40m
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".
4. Legacy
2023-01-11 · 47m
Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.
5. Power of the Ocean
2023-01-11 · 42m
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.
6. Ebb and Flow
2023-01-11 · 39m
As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.
7. Undercurrents
2023-01-11 · 35m
Connor O'Leary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.
8. Sea of Change
2023-01-11 · 50m
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.