Post by Nicole on Nov 5, 2006 22:51:59 GMT 7
One Litre of Tears
Anyone watched this movie before?
its a japanese show.. very touching..
One Liter of Tears
Country: Japan
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2005
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.
Anyone watched this movie before?
its a japanese show.. very touching..
One Liter of Tears
Country: Japan
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2005
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.
, I watched this series during my last term break, it is nice, but a bit too slow for me
. Hehe, well, it is inspiring for souls to become stronger, and yeah I do recommend others who’ve not watched it to give it a go, because it is worth it though at times things / events are a little too slow (for my taste 
) but I think it would be another hit for J/K drama lovers (used to be one, but nowadays I prefer more eventful / exciting dramas, hehe). 
This series was so sad!!!!!