Asae Oonishi, Yoshimi Ashikawa, Naohito Fujiki

Asae Ōnishi is the lead actress, starring as Kitō Aya. 9th grader (third year of junior high school) Aya Kito collapses on the way to school. Dr. Yamamoto discovers that Aya has spinocerebel...( read more  read more... )lar ataxia, a fatal and incurable disease that handicaps the body. Aya's mother, Kitō Shioka, and Dr. Yamamoto let Aya record in a diary to tell her story and to live her life to the fullest.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Riki Okamura

Release Date: May 1, 2007

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  • September 13, 2008
    Directed by: Riki Okamura
    Genres: Drama, Art House & International


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    THE MOVIE OUTLINE

    "Sawajiri Erika is the lead actress, starring as Aya. 9th grader (third year of junior high school) Based on a true story. This story is about a girl named Aya who suffered from an incurable disease, but lived life to the fullest until her death at 25.

    The original story is based on the diary Aya kept writing until she could no longer hold a pen. The book that later followed entitled "One Liter of Tears" has sold over 1.1 million copies.

    Aya's only wish was "to live." By carefully depicting Aya's earnest desire to live, and the love of her family, friends, and lover, the drama, "One Liter of Tears" wishes to deliver her simple but strong message: "Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful." "





    MY APPRAISAL

    Asian dramas are very famous for their poignant stories. They always start from momentary bliss with dreams and hopes to something of despair. But what really touch me in Ichi Ritoru No Namida is that this drama is based on a true story.
    About two years ago, I came across Ichi Ritoru No Nomida and the title definitely says it all. The movie introduces us the emotional aspects of the character, and progressively tells us how Aya lost her abilities one by one. So get your Kleenex ready because you'll never get a chance to dry your eyes.


    Sawajiri Erika

    This girl from the land of Sakura brought a strong leading performance. She managed to stunned audience by her great acting and her flawless gesture in playing a girl who suffered Spinocerebel Ataxia. It's a sad thing to see the lady she's become now.



    Beside its amazing story that opens up our eyes to appreciate the life we have, Ichi Ritoru No Namida provides soothing soundtracks you'll ever love. I strongly recommend you to immediately download it in your iTunes. They are Konayuki by Remioromen and also the famous Only Human, poetically brought by a Korean singer, K.

    "In the shore across sadness

    It's said that a smile is there

    And when we arrive

    What will wait for us?

    It's not for running away

    It's to chase the dream"


    Definitely the story contains both love and sadness, while teaching the power of determination. And the series accurately depict the pain and hardship Aya had to endure.



    "To be able to smile and tell everyone this; i have, at least, cried one litre of tears. Therefore, even when i leave this school, I definitely won't think that some things have ended."

    -Ikeuchi Aya-
  • August 27, 2009
    It was Amazing But I prefer The Drama But Both Were Amazing :)
  • August 5, 2009
    Never watch the movie after the drama except if its a special. I didn't expect a lot because a movie will never beat a long drama. Though I do have a comparison of the acting. The mother could definitely improve in her worried emotions. Perhaps I already know what happens, I didn...( read more)'t feel any emotional sadness.
  • June 24, 2009
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  • June 20, 2009
    seorang perempuan yg menghadapi penyakit yg membuat dia menderita...
  • June 16, 2009
    OMG this movie is so sad!! It's really inspiring, and can really make you cry nearly every five minutes. Believe me, I did! T_T
  • June 9, 2009
    Great movie based on a true story.
  • June 7, 2009
    so sad... i wont mind watching it again tho..







    this movie is also sad but it makes me ( or u) feel tat u shuld liv ur life to ur fullest dont giv up livin b/c som ppls dont hav wat others hav.. ^_~
  • June 5, 2009
    dis s d very best touching movie iv ever sen...
    every episode made me cry a bunch of teas...gosh!!!
    i can imagine da i`m aya-chan dn i have dat disease! its so cruel..as she said...*reality is too cruel, too brutal. I do`nt even have the right to dream. As i think about the fut...( read more)ure, the tears will come out again..*huhuhu...
  • May 22, 2009
    i really love dis movie

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