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1 Litre of Tears (2005)

Drama

15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?

Release Date
February 5, 2005
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
7.7/10 (34 votes)

Director: Riki Okamura

Cast: Asae Oonishi, Kazuko Kato, Kaori Torii, Yoshimi Ashikawa, Yoneko Matsukane, Atsuko Murakawa, Mitsuo Hamada, Tessei Iwai

Production: Toei Company, All Out
based on true storyterminal illness
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1 Litre of Tears

1 Litre of Tears

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98 min

15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date2/5/2005
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Cast

Asae Oonishi

as Aya Kito

Kazuko Kato

as Shioka Kito

Kaori Torii

as Dr. Hiroko Yamamoto

Yoshimi Ashikawa

as Sato

Yoneko Matsukane

as Lady from the bakery

Atsuko Murakawa

Mitsuo Hamada

as Mizuo Kito

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Tessei Iwai

as Aya's younger brother

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 Litre of Tears about?

15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been fallin…

How long is 1 Litre of Tears?

1h 38m

When was 1 Litre of Tears released?

February 5, 2005

Who directed 1 Litre of Tears?

Riki Okamura

Who stars in 1 Litre of Tears?

Asae Oonishi, Kazuko Kato, Kaori Torii

What genre is 1 Litre of Tears?

Drama