Beach Boys
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Comedy
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 12
avg.Runtime | 50 min
First EP | 1997-07-07
Last EP | 1997-09-22
Overview
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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.
Created by
Produced by
Fuji Television Network
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1997-07-07
1
Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
CAST
charactor: Hiromi Sakurai
Original: Takashi Sorimachi
Total EP: 12
charactor: Kaito Suzuki
Original: Yutaka Takenouchi
Total EP: 12
charactor: Makoto Izumi
Original: Ryoko Hirosue
Total EP: 12
charactor: Haruko Maeda
Original: Izumi Inamori
Total EP: 12
charactor: Masaru Izumi
Original: Mike Maki
Total EP: 12
charactor: Sakura Yamazaki
Original: Yûki Akimoto
Total EP: 12
charactor: Hazuki Terao
Original: Sachie Hara
Total EP: 12
charactor: Taxi Driver
Original: Masaomi Hiraga
Total EP: 12
charactor: Postman
Original: Isao Takeno
Total EP: 12
charactor: Yosuke
Original: Daijiro Kawaoka
Total EP: 12
charactor: Yuuko
Original: Hitomi Sato
Total EP: 12
charactor: Hara Fujiko
Original: Kaori Tsuji
Total EP: 12
charactor: Keiko Izumi
Original: Yoshiko Tanaka
Total EP: 12
charactor: Kaito's Boss
Original: Sei Hiraizumi
Total EP: 12
CREW
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