TV series
Dakishimetai!
1988, Japanese, on Fuji TV. Created by Toshiharu Matsubara.
Asako Ikeuchi and Natsuko Hayakawa have been close friends for more than 25 years. Natsuko's husband Keisuke had affairs, so she asks Asako to let her stay at her house. Keisuke was once Asako's boyfriend. They will soon be 30 years old. There are other nice guys around Asako. It's a drama about their love and friendship.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 22 September 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Toshiharu MatsubaraCreator
- Atsuko AsanoCast · 12 ep
- Yuko AsanoCast · 12 ep
- Koichi IwakiCast · 12 ep
- Masahiro MotokiCast · 12 ep
- Junichi IshidaCast · 12 ep
- Tomoko IkutaCast · 12 ep
- Yoko NogiwaCast · 12 ep
- Yukio SatoCast · 12 ep
- Hiroshi FuseCast · 12 ep
- Michiko KawaiCast · 12 ep
- Yumiko MorishitaCast · 12 ep
- Ken NosakaCast · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 July 1988
- Last aired
- 22 September 1988
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- 抱きしめたい！
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Dakishimetai!: quick answers
Is Dakishimetai! worth watching?
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How many seasons of Dakishimetai! are there?
Dakishimetai! has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Dakishimetai! finished?
Yes. Dakishimetai! ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Dakishimetai! on?
Dakishimetai! isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
Dakishimetai! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Dakishimetai!?
If you liked Dakishimetai!, try With Love, Eight Is Enough, Gokusen.
Who created Dakishimetai!?
Dakishimetai! was created by Toshiharu Matsubara and stars Atsuko Asano, Yuko Asano, Koichi Iwaki.