Beach Boys

7.7
199750m

Production

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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.

Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 1997

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

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.

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2. 2nd Episode

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.

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3. 3rd Episode

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.

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4. 4th Episode

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.

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5. 5th Episode

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.

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6. 6th Episode

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.

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7. 7th Episode

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.

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8. 8th Episode

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

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9. 9th Episode

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.

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10. 10th Episode

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.

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11. 11th Episode

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.

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12. Final Episode

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.

Cast

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Takashi Sorimachi

Hiromi Sakurai

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Yutaka Takenouchi

Kaito Suzuki

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Ryoko Hirosue

Makoto Izumi

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Izumi Inamori

Haruko Maeda

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Mike Maki

Masaru Izumi

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Yûki Akimoto

Sakura Yamazaki

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Sachie Hara

Hazuki Terao

Photo of Masaomi Hiraga

Masaomi Hiraga

Taxi Driver

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Kaori Tsuji

Hara Fujiko

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Yoshiko Tanaka

Keiko Izumi

Photo of Sei Hiraizumi

Sei Hiraizumi

Kaito's Boss

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