Beach Boys

God Bless You, We are the beach boys.

1997 · 50m · TMDB 7.9/10 (11 votes)

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About Beach Boys

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.

Status
Ended
TMDB rating
7.9/10 from 11 votes
Seasons
1
Episodes
12

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once episode still
S1 E170 min

Summer, Strange Guys Show up, Two at Once

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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S1 E247 min

2nd Episode

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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S1 E1147 min

11th Episode

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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S1 E1266 min

Final Episode

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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