Season 1 (1997)
Release date: 1997-07-07
Directors: Ishizaka Reiko, Kensaku Sawada, Tatsuaki Kimura
Screenwriter: Yoshikazu Okada
Episodes (12):
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1. 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.
Release date: 1997-07-07
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2. 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.
Release date: 1997-07-14
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3. 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.
Release date: 1997-07-21
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4. 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.
Release date: 1997-07-28
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5. 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.
Release date: 1997-08-04
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6. 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.
Release date: 1997-08-11
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7. 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.
Release date: 1997-08-18
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8. 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.
Release date: 1997-08-25
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9. 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.
Release date: 1997-09-01
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10. 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.
Release date: 1997-09-08
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11. 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.
Release date: 1997-09-15
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12. 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.
Release date: 1997-09-22
Cast
Takashi Sorimachi
as Hiromi Sakurai
Yutaka Takenouchi
as Kaito Suzuki
Ryoko Hirosue
as Makoto Izumi
Izumi Inamori
as Haruko Maeda
Mike Maki
as Masaru Izumi
Yûki Akimoto
as Sakura Yamazaki
Sachie Hara
as Hazuki Terao
Masaomi Hiraga
as Taxi Driver
Isao Takeno
as Postman
Daijiro Kawaoka
as Yosuke
Hitomi Sato
as Yuuko
Kaori Tsuji
as Hara Fujiko
Yoshiko Tanaka
as Keiko Izumi
Sei Hiraizumi
as Kaito's Boss
Crew - click here to expand
Yoshikazu Okada - Screenplay, Chihiro Kameyama - Producer, Ichiro Takai - Producer, Ishizaka Reiko - Director, Kensaku Sawada - Director, Tatsuaki Kimura - Director, Takashi Sorimachi - Theme Song Performance, Satoshi Takebe - Original Music Composer