Forbidden Love (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Forbidden Love is a drama series.

What it’s about. Michi, a 26 year old high school math teacher, tentatively accepts her boyfriend’s proposal of marriage, uncertain of her love for him but feeling pressure from her father and society to do what is expected of her. Hikaru, a 17 year old boy frustrated by his home life with his single mother and having been expelled from many high schools for bad behavior, enters Michi’s class as a new transfer student. As their relationship grows they realize that they both feel that they have lost themselves to the pressures of those around them, and it is this common bond that draws them dangerously close. What follows is a heart-wrenching story of forbidden love where Michi must face society’s judgement for corrupting a minor, abandoning her fiance, and disappointing her parents and co-workers.

Who’s in it. Forbidden Love stars Nanako Matsushima as Michi Hirose, Hideaki Takizawa as Hikaru Kurosawa, Naomi Nishida as Kiriko Uda and Hitomi Kuroki as Kyoko Kurosawa (Hikaru's mother), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Forbidden Love has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Forbidden Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Forbidden Love tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.