This TV drama version of "Ichi rittoru no namida" tells the story of 15-year-old Ikeuchi Aya, an ordinary girl and a new highschool student. But soon she discovers she has spinocerebellar degeneration, an incurable disease that affects the cerebellum of the brain. Based on a true story, Aya lived her life to the fullest until her death at 25. From seeing the strong earnest wish of Aya's wish "to live", the drama delivers the message: "Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing."
Main Cast
- Erika Sawajiri - Aya Ikeuchi
- Ryō Nishikido - Haruto Asō (Aya's later love interest and her lover)
Other Cast
- Naohito Fujiki - Hiroshi Mizuno (Doctor)
- Hiroko Yakushimaru - Ikeuchi Shioka
- Takanori Jinnai - Ikeuchi Mizuo
- Riko Narumi - Ikeuchi Ako
- Yuma Sanada - Ikeuchi Hiroki
- Ai Miyoshi - Ikeuchi Rika
- Saori Koide - Mari Sugiura (One of Aya's best friends)
- Kenichi Matsuyama - Yuji Kawamoto (Aya's first love interest)
- Kana Matsumoto - Saki Matsumura
- Momosuke Mizutani - Kohei Onda
- Ryo Hashidume - Keita Nakahara
- Hiroshi Katsuno - Yoshifumi Asō (Haruto's father)
- Asae Onishi (大西麻恵) - Asumi Oikawa (Aya's roommate when she was in disability school. She has the same disease as Aya)
- Kazuko Katō (かとうかずこ) - Kikue Oikawa (Asumi's mother)
- Yuuki Sato - Keisuke Asō (Haruto's brother)
- Maya Hamaoka - Madoka Fujimura
- Toshihide Tonesaku - Kiichi Takano (One of the volunteers at the disability who later gets married to the head teacher of the disability school)
- Shigeyuki Satō - Nishino (Home room teacher of Aya when she was still in the normal high school)
Review:
One Liter of Tears Review
Editors Note - This review has minor spoilers
This drama is based on a true story written from the diaries of a fifteen-year-old girl, Kito Aya. Aya is an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a local high school student. However, as Aya went through life that year, odd things began happening to her. She has been falling down, having a hard time performing simple tasks, and generally lacking in coordination. Her mother takes her to see a doctor for an examination. He informs Shioka that her daughter has a degenerative disease known as spinocerebellar atrophy, where the cerebellum of the brain gradually deteriorates. There will come a point where Aya will not even be able to move or speak becoming a full fledged vegetable! Aya's life to this point has treated her very fairly, being the star basketball player in her school and the class representative for her grade. So how will this cruel disease affect her life and how will she react when told about it? How will Aya live from now on?
Aya is an exceedingly optimistic girl who is the sunshine of many people's lives. She puts a smile on everyone's face as she walks by, just like a geisha can do! Aya shows compassion and bravery when living with her disease. Although, many people are supportive and tend to help, there comes a limit to how much assistance they are willing to offer. Aya was touched by the love and patience she received from her family and Haruto, her lover, who all stood beside her till the very end. The most amazing thing about Aya is that she managed to face her cruel fate with a positive outlook, and tried her best to do whatever she could by herself. Erika Sawajiri powerfully portrays Aya in the series. Her role in One Liter of tears is considered her breakthrough performance and has won her many fans and success.
The story contains both love and sadness, while teaching the power of perseverence. Aya kept writing in her diary to remember her experiences until she could no longer hold a pen. She simply wished to live until the end of her life, and the purpose of writing in the diary was to remind herself to not give up. So far, the diary of Aya has sold over 18 million copies. The series accurately depicts the pain and hardship she had to endure. I shed many tears watching this drama, and it has made me appreciate and love life. Aya's diary, "1 Liter of Tears" was published after her death, because of its inspiring and courageous message. "Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing." How will her story affect you?
The series is rather short compared to other dramas. It is definitely worth watching and I would recommend it to anyone. The theme song, Konayuki, by the Japanese rock band Remioromen, fits well with the drama and the emotions that the characters go through. Overall, it's an incredibly emotional drama series that will definitely touch your heart.
Written by Black Stick
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The drama is an adaptation of the diary of a Japanese girl named Aya Kitō, who suffered from spinocerebellar ataxia. She began keeping a diary at the suggestion of her doctor, and continued to write until she could no longer hold a pen. The diary, titled 1 Litre no Namida, was published shortly after her death.
•Tracklist•
1. 1 Litre no Namida -Main Theme-
2. Hurdle wo Koete
3. Anata ga Oshiete Kure Tamono -Ai no Theme-
4. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumarete
5. Anji
6. Sunadokei
7. Kimi e no Long Pass
8. Rakujitsu
9. Shinobi yoru Byouma
10. Furi Aoge ba Aoi Sora
11. Namida no Imi
12. Senkoku
13. Mou Utae Nai
14. Te wo Nobase ba Anata ga
15. Kunou no Senritsu
16. Nagare na Danran
17. Saga****e Goran
18. Nigiyaka no Danran
19. Toumei na Sekai
20. Seimei aru Kagiri -Sub Theme-
21. Only Human (Piano Version)
22. Konayuki (Piano Version)
23. Only Human (Cello Version)
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later i will put the link of album
i love this movie :D
