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The Surf

8.019541h 36mMovie

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

DirectorSenkichi Taniguchi
WritersShinichirô Nakamura·Senkichi Taniguchi
ProducerTomoyuki Tanaka

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Surf isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi

AKAkira Kubo
Akira Kubo
Shinji
SSSadako Sawamura
Sadako Sawamura
Tomi, Shinji's Mother
KAKyoko Aoyama
Kyoko Aoyama
Hatsue
HTHiroshi Tachikawa
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Yasuo
MTMinoru Takashima
Minoru Takashima
Hiroshi
KUKichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda
Terukichi
KMKeiko Miya
Keiko Miya
Chiyoko
DKDaisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Chiyoko's Father
SM
Sue Mitobe
Chiyoko's Mother
WŌWataru Ōmae
Wataru Ōmae
Takeshi
YKYoshio Kosugi
Yoshio Kosugi
Jukichi
II
Ikichi Ishii
Ryuji

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The Surf — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Surf?

The Surf isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Surf on Netflix?

No, The Surf is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Surf on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Surf isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Surf for free?

The Surf isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.