These are two and probably unique Japanese dramas with such emotional intensity and with every episode completely fulfilled. Also the plots are the best I've ever seen in an Asian drama, probably because in 1 Litre no Namida we can see a real and touching story and Algernon is an adaptation of a wonderful book by Daniel Keyes.
Both movies are the same story; a learning disabled man faces some prejudice from his co-workers and mother. He is then given the opportunity to become smarter through an operation.
Algernon Ni Hanataba O has more of a romantic focus, and the main character's transformation from dumb to smart is much more dramatic, while Algernon Ni Hanatabo Wo spends more time showing the main character's struggle while he is learning disabled.
Algernon Ni Hanataba O has more of a romantic focus, and the main character's transformation from dumb to smart is much more dramatic, while Algernon Ni Hanatabo Wo spends more time showing the main character's struggle while he is learning disabled.
Both dramas focus on the difficulties an intellectually disabled young man must face when abandoned by his family. Algernon Ni Hanataba O focuses more on romance and teaching life lessons to its characters, while Seija No Koushin is much more gritty in its portrayal of society's discrimination against disabled people.