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.

Genre: Drama, Comedy,

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Country: Japan,

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: 50 minutes

Release: 1997-07-07

Rating: 7.7

Season 1 - Beach Boys
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.