Beach Boys

Beach Boys

Hiromi and Kaito end up in a guesthouse run by an ageing surfer and his granddaughter Makoto. The summer passes amidst the comings and goings of guests, each one gradually discovering the others.

DramaComedy

Seasons

1. Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once

Air Date: 1997-07-07

A recently dumped free spirit and an unlucky businessman unexpectedly meet on the way to a beach and start staying at a small guest house by the sea.

2. 2nd Episode

Air Date: 1997-07-14

Kaito's girlfriend comes to the Diamond Head, as does Hiromi's ex. That night, Kaito learns that Hiromi was once a swimmer with Olympic aspirations.

3. 3rd Episode

Air Date: 1997-07-21

Kaito returns to his company to work on a project. Hiromi sets out for Tokyo to do a favor for Masaru but finds an unexpected passenger in his car.

4. 4th Episode

Air Date: 1997-07-28

Kaito's former boss arrives at the guest house to find out why Kaito would give up his career. Makoto learns that Masaru wants her to meet her mother.

5. 5th Episode

Air Date: 1997-08-04

A man arrives at the Diamond Head saying he's the swimmer who went to the Olympics in Hiromi's place — and that he wants to settle things with a race.

6. 6th Episode

Air Date: 1997-08-11

Ahead of an annual fireworks show, Kaito feels dejected when Sakura decides not to come. Haruko alters an old summer robe to give to Makoto.

7. 7th Episode

Air Date: 1997-08-18

Masaru brings a regular guest named Michie to the Diamond Head. She immediately takes charge and puts everyone to work cleaning up the guest house.

8. 8th Episode

Air Date: 1997-08-25

As summer nears its end, Makoto grows anxious that Kaito and Hiromi will leave soon. Kaito offers to tutor Makoto's struggling classmate.

9. 9th Episode

Air Date: 1997-09-01

Haruko gets a letter from her ex-husband saying he is bringing their son to meet her — and that he has not told the boy that she is his mother.

10. 10th Episode

Air Date: 1997-09-08

With the guest house now empty, Masaru takes Hiromi and Kaito on a fishing trip. Haruko encourages Makoto to reach out to her estranged mother.

11. 11th Episode

Air Date: 1997-09-15

Masaru attempts to surf again but wipes out. Hiromi and Kaito lend their support as he begins training so he can try catching a wave once more.

12. Final Episode

Air Date: 1997-09-22

The Diamond Head's future becomes uncertain. Hiromi and Kaito resolve to follow Masaru's advice, and Haruko makes a decision about the guest house.

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Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

1997-07-07

Episodes

12 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Takashi Sorimachi

Takashi Sorimachi

Hiromi Sakurai

Yutaka Takenouchi

Yutaka Takenouchi

Kaito Suzuki

Ryoko Hirosue

Ryoko Hirosue

Makoto Izumi

Izumi Inamori

Izumi Inamori

Haruko Maeda

Mike Maki

Mike Maki

Masaru Izumi

Yûki Akimoto

Yûki Akimoto

Sakura Yamazaki

Sachie Hara

Sachie Hara

Hazuki Terao

Masaomi Hiraga

Masaomi Hiraga

Taxi Driver

Isao Takeno

Isao Takeno

Postman

Daijiro Kawaoka

Daijiro Kawaoka

Yosuke

Hitomi Sato

Hitomi Sato

Yuuko

Kaori Tsuji

Kaori Tsuji

Hara Fujiko

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network

Fuji Television Network