Beach Boys
God Bless You, We are the beach boys.
121997•50m•7.9/10
DramaComedy
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7.9/10(11)
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.
Production
Fuji Television Network
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
July 7, 1997
Last Aired
September 22, 1997
Networks
Fuji TV
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
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.
E2
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.
E3
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.
E4
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.
E5
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.
E6
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.
E7
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.
E8
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.
E9
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.
E10
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.
E11
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.
E12
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.
Cast
Takashi Sorimachi
Hiromi Sakurai
Yutaka Takenouchi
Kaito Suzuki
Ryoko Hirosue
Makoto Izumi
Izumi Inamori
Haruko Maeda
Mike Maki
Masaru Izumi
Yûki Akimoto
Sakura Yamazaki
Sachie Hara
Hazuki Terao
Masaomi Hiraga
Taxi Driver
Isao Takeno
Postman
Daijiro Kawaoka
Yosuke
Hitomi Sato
Yuuko
Kaori Tsuji
Hara Fujiko
Yoshiko Tanaka
Keiko Izumi
Sei Hiraizumi
Kaito's Boss
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