Dearest (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Series · ★ 7.1
Released in 2021, Dearest is a drama and mystery series.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Dearest stars Yuriko Yoshitaka as Rio Sanada, Kouhei Matsushita as Daiki Miyazaki, Arata Iura as Kenichiro Kase and Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Shinsuke Goto, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Dearest has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dearest page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dearest tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dearest (2021)?
- In US, Dearest is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dearest worth watching?
- Dearest holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dearest?
- Dearest stars Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kouhei Matsushita, Arata Iura, Mitsuhiro Oikawa and Hiroko Yakushimaru.
- When was Dearest released?
- Dearest was released in 2021.