Dearest
“The truth disappears with love”
Series Overview
Rio Sanada is the president of "Sanada Wellness" and an up-and-coming businesswoman who is selected as one of the "100 people in their 30s who will change the world". She is reunited with her former love interest Daiki Miyazaki, who is now a detective, after 15 years as an important witness to a murder case. In Gifu Prefecture in 2006, Rio is a third-year high-school student who wants to go to the University of Tokyo. She took good care of her younger brother in lieu of their busy father. Before Daiki could confess to her, an incident occurs at the dormitory.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
59 min per episode
2021 – 2021
Premiered: Fri, Oct 15, 2021
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”
Rio must make a difficult decision as the truth comes to the surface, tying together the events of 15 years prior with the recent murders.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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10月期金曜ドラマ『最愛』主演･吉高由里子 WEB限定SPインタビュー！【TBS】Official
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2021-08-13
Cast & Creators
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Yuriko Yoshitaka
Rio Sanada
Kouhei Matsushita
Daiki Miyazaki
Arata Iura
Kenichiro Kase
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Shinsuke Goto
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Azusa Sanada
Minami Tanaka
Shiori Tachibana
Yui Sakuma
Hitomi Kuwata
Fumiya Takahashi
Yu Asamiya
Eita Okuno
Masanobu Sanada
Kanako Miyashita
Ayaka Kojima
Ken Mitsuishi
Tatsuo Asamiya
Kenjiro Tsuda
Atsushi Yamao
Amane Okayama
Hayato Fujii
Ayame Misaki
Nana Aoki
Yoshi Sakō
Akira Watanabe
Rie Minemura
Kozue Umino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiaki Murao, Ayuko Tsukahara, Takeyoshi Yamamoto
Satoko Okudera, Yukako Shimizu
Masaru Yokoyama
門田湧也
Junko Arai
Department Leadership Roster
Masaru Yokoyama
Original Music Composer
Yoshiaki Murao
Director
Junko Arai
Producer
Satoko Okudera
Screenplay
Ayuko Tsukahara
Director
Yukako Shimizu
Screenplay
Takeyoshi Yamamoto
Director
門田湧也
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dearest
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What is Dearest about?
Rio Sanada is the president of "Sanada Wellness" and an up-and-coming businesswoman who is selected as one of the "100 people in their 30s who will change the world". She is reunited with her former love interest Daiki Miyazaki, who is now a detective, after 15 years as an important witness to a murder case. In Gifu Prefecture in 2006, Rio is a third-year high-school student who wants to go to the University of Tokyo. She took good care of her younger brother in lieu of their busy father. Before Daiki could confess to her, an incident occurs at the dormitory.
How many seasons does Dearest have?
Dearest comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dearest?
Key cast members in Dearest include Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kouhei Matsushita, Arata Iura, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Hiroko Yakushimaru.
Who created or directed Dearest?
Dearest was developed and directed by Yoshiaki Murao, Ayuko Tsukahara, Takeyoshi Yamamoto.