Chasing Waves

The unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic push and pull between convention and innovation.

2023 HD 50min TV-PG Australia English

Christopher G. Cowen Connor O'Leary Mahina Maeda Hiroto Ohhara Sara Kohrogi Shino Matsuda Kanoa Igarashi

Documentary

japan surfing

S1E1 - Chasing the Dream 2023-01-11

In the wake of surfings Olympic debut in Tokyo, Chasing Waves shines a spotlight on the people and places that are defining Japans reach in the global surf culture.

S1E2 - Weight of a Nation 2023-01-11

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.

S1E3 - Rising Tide 2023-01-11

In the wake of surfings Olympic debut in Japan, we learn there are two types of surfers, those who compete, and those who are "free".

S1E4 - Legacy 2023-01-11

Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor OLeary connect with their Japanese roots.

S1E5 - Power of the Ocean 2023-01-11

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 tsunamis devastating impact on the surf community in Fukushima.

S1E6 - Ebb and Flow 2023-01-11

As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.

S1E7 - Undercurrents 2023-01-11

Connor OLeary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.

S1E8 - Sea of Change 2023-01-11

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.

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