| Ichi Rittoru no Namida | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, school, romance, tragedy |
| Starring | Erika Sawajiri Hiroko Yakushimaru Ryō Nishikido Takanori Jinnai |
| Ending theme | "Only Human" (K) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 11 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Satoko Kashikawa |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Fuji Television |
| Original run | October 11, 2005 – December 20, 2005 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | 1 Litre of Tears: Memories |
1 rittoru no namida (1リットルの涙 Ichi rittoru no namida, lit. "1 Litre of Tears"; also called A Diary with Tears or A Diary of Tears) is a Japanese television drama for Fuji Television about a girl who was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative disease at 15, but was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25.
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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. Fifteen year old Ikeuchi Aya was just a normal girl, soon to be high school student and daughter of a family who works at a shop that makes tofu. As time passed, unusual things started happening to Aya lately. She started falling down often and walking in a strange way. Her mother Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor, and he informs Shioka that Aya has spinocerebellar degeneration - a terrible disease where the cerebellum of the brain gradually deteriorates to the point where the victim cannot walk, speak, write, or eat. A cruel disease, as it does not affect the mind in the least. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Beginning of my Youth" (ある青春の始まり) |
October 11, 2005 |
| 2 | "15 years old, sickness that steals up" (15才、忍びよる病魔) |
October 18, 2005 |
| 3 | "Why did the illness choose me?" (病気はどうして私を選んだの) |
October 25, 2005 |
| 4 | "The Loneliness of Two" (二人の孤独) |
November 1, 2005 |
| 5 | "A disabled person's notebook" (障害者手帳) |
November 8, 2005 |
| 6 | "Heartless glances" (心ない視線) |
November 15, 2005 |
| 7 | "The place where I am" (私のいる場所) |
November 22, 2005 |
| 8 | "1 Litre of Tears" (1リットルの涙) |
November 29, 2005 |
| 9 | "I live now" (今を生きる) |
December 6, 2005 |
| 10 | "Love Letter" (ラブレター) |
December 13, 2005 |
| 11 | "Far away, to the place where tears are exhausted" (遠くへ、涙の尽きた場所に) |
December 20, 2005 |
| sp | "Special Drama of 1 Litre of Tears: Memory" (「1リットルの涙」特別篇‧追憶) |
April 7, 2007 |
On April 5, 2007, Fuji Television aired a three hour special of the series set half a year after Aya's death and focuses on Haruto Asō, who has now become a doctor at the same hospital Aya was treated in and Ako Ikeuchi, Aya's younger sister who is a nurse in training. Haruto is caring for a 14-year-old female patient, Mizuki, who was bullied in school because of her disease, the same one that Aya had. Because of the bullying at school, Mizuki-chan decides not to receive therapy of any sort that would make her better, because she has lost her will to live. Haruto remembers how Aya fought her illness and lived her life with her disease; therefore, he offers support to his patient. Aya reappears in the episode using a number of flashbacks from the series and in new scenes.[1]
Asae Onishi starred in the 2004 movie version of the same title.
Indonesian Production House SinemArt's[2] drama, titled Buku Harian Nayla[3] (Nayla's Diary), plagiarizes 1 Litre of Tears. The series bears some striking resemblances, like the name "Aya" being replaced with "Nayla" (Chelsea Olivia) and Moses (Ralph Glenn Alinskie) in place of Asou. The series aired in RCTI as a special Christmas series. The comparison between the two series have been discussed by the show's audience.[4] The scenario was written by Serena Luna (or sometimes called Chevyra Edenia).
Indonesian fans of 1 Litre no Namida have reported this admitted act of plagiarism to Fuji TV and the Indonesian mass media, but there has yet to be a response. What most upsets the fans is that RCTI failed to credit or acknowledge Fuji TV and 1 Litre of Tears, from which the story is presumed to have been adapted, and noted that "This story is fictitious: the similarities of names, characters, places, and times are purely coincidental."
Amrita TV is to dub 1 Litre no Namida. And Chinese drama Tears of Happiness is based on this drama.
Original run: October 11, 2005 – December 20, 2005
Network and Timeslot: Fuji Television, Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 pm
Theme song(s): "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪, Powdered Snow) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日, 9 March) by Remioromen
OST by Susumu Ueda
Original run: October 15, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Network and Timeslot: TVB Jade, Sundays at 10:30-11:30 pm
Theme song(s): "Stubborn" (固執) by Jason Chan (TV)
Xiang Ai Bu Xiang Ai (想愛不相愛) by Ivana Wong (Movie)
Original run: Nov 28, 2006 – Jan 2, 2007
Channel and time slot: E-City, Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:00 pm-12:00 am
Theme song(s): "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) by Remioromen
Original run: May 4, 2007 – May 18, 2007
Network and Timeslot: Indosiar, Mondays to Fridays at 05:00-06:00 pm
Theme song(s): "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) by Remioromen
Original run: July 2, 2007 – July 18, 2007
Network and Timeslot: Japan Entertainment Television, Mondays to Thursdays at 10:00-11:00 pm
Theme song(s): "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) by Remioromen
Original run: August 4, 2007 – October 20, 2007
Channel and time slot: 8TV, Saturdays, 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Theme song(s): "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) by Remioromen by raden
Original run: May 5, 2008 - June 9, 2008
Channel and time slot: Thai Public Broadcasting Service, Mondays & Tuesdays, 08:30 pm - 09:30 pm
Theme song(s): "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) by Remioromen
Original run: May 25, 2009 – June 19, 2009
Channel and time slot: GMA Network, Weekdays, 10:15 pm – 10:45 pm
Opening and Ending Theme song(s): "Walang Hanggan" by Wency Cornejo feat. Cookie Chua
Ending Theme song(s) in some episodes: "Only Human" by K
Konayuki (粉雪) and Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) by Remioromen