Series synopsis
Chasing Waves is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on Disney+ on January 11, 2023. It was created by Christopher G. Cowen. It stars Connor O'Leary, Mahina Maeda, Hiroto Ohhara and Sara Kohrogi.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: To honour the past. To pursue a dream. To fuel the soul.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Connor O'Leary as Self
- Mahina Maeda as Self
- Hiroto Ohhara as Self
- Sara Kohrogi as Self
- Shino Matsuda as Self
- Kanoa Igarashi as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 11, 2023 | January 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chasing the Dream 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. |
January 11, 2023 |
| 2 |
Weight of a Nation 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. |
January 11, 2023 |
| 3 |
Rising Tide 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". |
January 11, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2023 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | continue |