Beach Boys

Season 1

12 episodes · Jul 7, 1997

Hiromi does not have a stable job. He’s just been thrown out of his girlfriend’s house, and has nowhere to go. Kaito has derailed himself from the fast track after making a mistake at work. Two people of completely different backgrounds head toward the ocean to contemplate their lives. The two come upon an old guesthouse with an ocean view called Diamond Head, run by an elderly man and his granddaughter, Makoto. Hiromi boldly asks them to hire him and provide him shelter. Meanwhile, Kaito comes to visit the guesthouse on holiday. Makoto slowly begins to show interest in the two. Just when Kaito and Makoto get used to Hiromi’s carefree personality, Makoto’s grandfather decides to close down the guesthouse. This drama depicting the friendship between the two men recorded the highest viewing rate in the history of Fuji Television dramas.

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  • Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once
    S1E1

    Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once

    Jul 7, 199770m

    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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  • 2nd Episode
    S1E2

    2nd Episode

    Jul 14, 199747m

    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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  • 3rd Episode
    S1E3

    3rd Episode

    Jul 21, 199747m

    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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  • 4th Episode
    S1E4

    4th Episode

    Jul 28, 199746m

    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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  • 5th Episode
    S1E5

    5th Episode

    Aug 4, 199747m

    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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  • 6th Episode
    S1E6

    6th Episode

    Aug 11, 199746m

    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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  • 7th Episode
    S1E7

    7th Episode

    Aug 18, 199747m

    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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  • 8th Episode
    S1E8

    8th Episode

    Aug 25, 199747m

    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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  • 9th Episode
    S1E9

    9th Episode

    Sep 1, 199747m

    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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  • 10th Episode
    S1E10

    10th Episode

    Sep 8, 199747m

    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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  • 11th Episode
    S1E11

    11th Episode

    Sep 15, 199747m

    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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  • Final Episode
    S1E12

    Final Episode

    Sep 22, 199766m

    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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