1 Litre of Tears (2005)
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?
Director: Riki Okamura
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: February 5, 2005
Cast
- Asae Oonishi - Aya Kito
- Kazuko Kato - Shioka Kito
- Kaori Torii - Dr. Hiroko Yamamoto
- Yoshimi Ashikawa - Sato
- Yoneko Matsukane - Lady from the bakery
- Atsuko Murakawa
- Mitsuo Hamada - Mizuo Kito
- Tessei Iwai - Aya's younger brother
- Satsuki Matsumoto
- Yui Sakuma
Screenplay
- Aya Kito (Original Story)
- Shioka Kito (Original Story)
- Bunta Yamamoto
- Takahiro Tanaka
Cinematography: Takanobu Nakamura
Production: Toei Company, All Out
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
based on true story, terminal illness
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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 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?
- Who directed 1 Litre of Tears?
- 1 Litre of Tears was directed by Riki Okamura.
- Who stars in 1 Litre of Tears?
- 1 Litre of Tears stars Asae Oonishi, Kazuko Kato, Kaori Torii, Yoshimi Ashikawa, Yoneko Matsukane, Atsuko Murakawa.
- How long is 1 Litre of Tears?
- 1 Litre of Tears has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is 1 Litre of Tears?
- 1 Litre of Tears is a Drama film.
- Where was 1 Litre of Tears produced?
- 1 Litre of Tears was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of 1 Litre of Tears?
- The themes of 1 Litre of Tears include: Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.