1 Litre of Tears

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1 Litre of Tears (1リットルの涙, Ichi Rittoru no Namida^?) is a Japanese television drama about a girl who was diagnosed with a disease called Spinocerebellar Degeneration when she was 15 years old, and was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25 years old. Erika Sawajiri played this girl in this drama.

The plot is based on the true story of a Japanese girl named Aya Kito (July 29, 1963 - May 23, 1988), who had the same disease. She kept writing in her diary to remember her experiences until she could no longer hold a pen. Aya 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. She shed tears many times, at the same time encompassed by the rich love and support from her family and friends. Her diary 1 Litre of Tears was published shortly before her death. It encouraged many people, healthy or diseased, because of its inspiring and courageous messages. As Aya wrote, "Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing."

1 Synopsis
2 Other Version of This Dorama
3 Theme songs
- 3.1 Japan
- 3.2 Hong Kong
4 External links

[edit] Synopsis

This beautifully moving drama is based on the real-life struggles of a 15-year-old girl named Aya who suffered from an incurable disease, but lived life to the fullest until her death at 25. The script is based on the diary Aya kept writing until she could no longer hold a pen. The book that later followed entitled “One Litre of Tears" has sold over 1.1 million copies in Japan alone. Aya Kito proved her courage and postive attitude towards an uncertain future when suffering such an illness, spinocerebellar ataxia.

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 Litre of Tears" wishes to deliver her simple but strong message: “Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing." ---Fuji TV

[edit] Other Version of This Dorama

The dorama is being copied unauthorizedly and exactly the same (even every sentences and scene, although there are some scenes that being adapted to Indonesian culture) by Indonesian Production House "Sinemart" with the title "Buku Harian Nayla." (Nayla's Diary) The name Aya is being replaced with "Nayla." By now, there is still no law enforcement of this case. You can see the comparison of both of it in the bottom of this page.

There is some report to Fuji TV and many Indonesian mass media by Indonesian fans of this series, but there is still no responses. In the current time, Buku Harian Nayla (Nayla's Diary) is still being aired in RCTI, Indonesian TV channel.