Beach Boys

Episode 01

Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once

Jul 7, 1997 · 70 min

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.

Episode 02

2nd Episode

Jul 14, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 03

3rd Episode

Jul 21, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 04

4th Episode

Jul 28, 1997 · 46 min

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.

Episode 05

5th Episode

Aug 4, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 06

6th Episode

Aug 11, 1997 · 46 min

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.

Episode 07

7th Episode

Aug 18, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 08

8th Episode

Aug 25, 1997 · 47 min

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

Episode 09

9th Episode

Sep 1, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 10

10th Episode

Sep 8, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 11

11th Episode

Sep 15, 1997 · 47 min

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.

Episode 12

Final Episode

Sep 22, 1997 · 66 min

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.