Beach Boys (ビーチボーイズ)
Overview
Upon getting thrown out of his girlfriend Fujiko's apartment, Hiromi decides to head for the ocean. En route, he crosses paths with Kaito, an elite employee of a large multinational trading company in Tokyo who is running away from his problems at work after losing a key client. The two stumble into a quiet B&B on the beach run by the aging surfer Masaru and his high-school-aged granddaughter Makoto. Hiromi immediately applies to work there for the summer, and Kaito is forced to join him after he loses his wallet. The two share a room, with Hiromi trying to make friends, and Kaito at first resisting, unimpressed by Hiromi's devil-may-care attitude. Slowly over the ensuing episodes, Kaito becomes more and more at home in this sleepy rural town, and begins to wonder if he should give up his pursuit of success in the big city, and try to relax, and enjoy himself more. When he returns to Tokyo to finish his work, Hiromi and Makoto come to lure him back, but when he returns to the B&B, his boss and girlfriend Sakura likewise come looking for him.
Key Crew
Producer: Chihiro Kameyama, Ichiro Takai
Director: Ishizaka Reiko, Kensaku Sawada, Tatsuaki Kimura
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 0 (1998)
No overview available.
1 episodes
Season 1 (1997)
No overview available.
12 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once
1997-07-07A 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: 2nd Episode
1997-07-14Kaito'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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: 3rd Episode
1997-07-21Kaito 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: 4th Episode
1997-07-28Kaito'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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: 5th Episode
1997-08-04A 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 6: 6th Episode
1997-08-11Ahead of an annual fireworks show, Kaito feels dejected when Sakura decides not to come. Haruko alters an old summer robe to give to Makoto.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 7: 7th Episode
1997-08-18Masaru brings a regular guest named Michie to the Diamond Head. She immediately takes charge and puts everyone to work cleaning up the guest house.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 8: 8th Episode
1997-08-25As summer nears its end, Makoto grows anxious that Kaito and Hiromi will leave soon. Kaito offers to tutor Makoto's struggling classmate.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 9: 9th Episode
1997-09-01Haruko 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 10: 10th Episode
1997-09-08With the guest house now empty, Masaru takes Hiromi and Kaito on a fishing trip. Haruko encourages Makoto to reach out to her estranged mother.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 11: 11th Episode
1997-09-15Masaru 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.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 12: Final Episode
1997-09-22The Diamond Head's future becomes uncertain. Hiromi and Kaito resolve to follow Masaru's advice, and Haruko makes a decision about the guest house.
Runtime: 50 min
