| Directors: Murakami Masanori |
| Producers: Kashikawa Satoko |
| Writers: Kito Aya (story by), Egashira Michiru, Ooshima Satomi, Yokota Rie |
Full Cast:
- Fujiki Naohito as Mizuno Hiroshi
- Koide Saori as Sugiura Mari
- Sanada Yuma as Ikeuchi Hiroki
- Miyoshi Ani as Ikeuchi Rika
- Matsuyama Kenichi as Kawamoto Yuji
- Matsumoto Kana as Matsumura Saki
- Mizutani Momosuke as Onda Kohei
- Hashizume Ryo as Nakahara Keita
- Katsuno Hiroshi as Asou Yoshifumi
- Oonishi Asae as Oikawa Asumi
- Hamaoka Maya as Oikawa Kikue
- Kato Kazuko as Fujimura Madoka
- Tonesaku Toshihide as Takano Kiichi
- Sato Shigeyuki as Nishino
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Official Website:
1 Litre of Tears Official Site |
Additional Information:
- Adaptation of the diary of Kito Aya
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| Last Modified: 2008-05-11 11:11:45 |
very good .. ..... im not very emtion person .. but i still had tears in
1 Litre of Tears – wasn’t as what I expected, I had so many mixed reviews about it, some are exaggerated comments about it, so I had to see it myself. At the very beginning, I already shed tears considering Aya found out about her disease and having your parents not telling you anything about it.
The middle part of the drama was a bit dragged and long but this drama didn’t even let me fast forward not even one bit!! I was that focused I didn’t want to missed anything. (We all know this was based on a true story, I find true story movies are very interesting, but the rest of it my tears just won’t stop).
I really really love this drama, to me it’s not only it educated me about the Spinocerebellar ataxia it also tells me how important life is, normal, abnormal, straight, gay. We are all humans and we do feel the same pain whenever we are hurt. We feel grateful whenever we are love by the people that surrounds us.
Aya’s family is a great example for all the families out there. No matter what situation they get into they are always there for each other, they might have been a slightly misunderstanding to one another, they never quarrel instead they try to understand it and talk about it.
TOTALLY RECOMMENDED for everyone!!
Note for Erica – she did an awesome job here; it looks like she researched about the disease thoroughly.
Love the main theme song too!!!
The story, which is based on true events, is so relatable and follows the life of this strong girl. I felt that the storyline stayed interested throughout the entire drama.
Every actor did a terrific job! Sawajiri Erika did an amazing job with taking on the character of Aya, who began to experience problems walking and speaking. It was very convincing to me. Her parents (Yakushimaru Hiroko and Jinnai Takanori) acted so well, as they showed nothing but love and support for their daughter. And Nishikido Ryo played a wonderful character, who expressed tough and soft personalities.
The music matched perfectly and was very heart-warming!
What I especially loved about this drama, was that they incorporated quotes from Aya Kito's diary into each episode, along with a collage of personal photos. This added a special touch to the drama, which kept reminding me that these events actually happened.
To Sum Up! A must-watch drama, it will touch you in some way and remind you just how precious family, friends, and time really are.
Here are why you should watch it:
First let's start with Aya's story. This drama is based on a diary about someone who was suffering some incurable disease, and this time.. it's not cancer! It's a very odd disease, which I have never heard off. Slowly, but surely, she started to get weaker and slower (very sad). They really pulled off in making me feel sorry for her as she loses the ability to walk, talk, write, and even eat. The discrimination she was treated because of her disease and the support of her family was quite touching.
Secondly, the not so-real love story (it wasn't part of the diary) was a great addition. Honestly, as sad as it may be, this drama wouldn't have probably been so popular without its love story, but I can see why. I'm sure they could have added other things other than romance in the story but it was just pulled off perfectly, that if they took it out.. it wouldn't have been as moving. Although the love story didn't have a lot of exposure because of it's focus on family and Aya alone, their love story was one of the things that was very memorable in this drama for me (with the help of the very beautiful song, Konayuki).
Third, great acting by the cast. Erika Sawajiri pulled it off! Amazing performance! Actually the cast did an outstanding performance.
Lastly, it's just one of the greatest drama out there.
Exceptional acting, beautiful dialogues, and one of the most emotional stories out there. Highly recommended to all!
At first this drama starts out slow, but it's understandable because this is a melodrama. Once you get to the middle and the end, you'll probably won't be able to read the subtitles because your eyes are all covered up with tears.
The title is just too perfect for this drama. Although I didn't cry a liter of tears (but touched me big time), I'm sure if someone was sensitive enough.. it could be possible. The fact that this was somewhat a true story gives it an even bigger "aww" factor.
After watching the first episode, I could careless about the drama and the characters, but I kept watching anyways because of all the good things I've heard about it. Fortunately I stuck to it because it turned out to be a very beautiful, moving drama.
CAST - The cast did a great job portraying their characters. The whole family, her love interest, and especially the lead actress (Erika Sawajiri) did a great job.
MUSIC - The music was perfect for this kind of melodrama, I personally liked Konayuki by Remioromen. Once you hear that song you'd automatically think about Aya and Asou.
Overall, this is by far the saddest drama I've ever sat through, and I meant that in a good way. I highly recommend this drama, which the majority who has seen it dubbed as a "life-altering" drama.