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--> some of my perspectives in life changed when i saw this ..It's not being dramatic but it's true!
I also observed the minimal usage of music especially in crying or sad scenes which made me realized that the acting/cast was made perfect! All in all it's great!
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The acting was SPECTACULAR. Everyone was really good, but Erika Sawajiri's performance is, in my opinion, the best one. She was incredible in the last few episodes.
The music was very good, too, especially the insert songs.
Someday I will watch it again, becauste I think it's a masterpiece.
I recommend 1 Litre of Tears to everyone who is looking for a beautiful story, with great characters and fantastic acting :)
P.S. You'll probably cry while watching it ;)
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What can I say? It's my favorite Asian drama of all time, and with good reason. The story (which is based off real events from Aya's dairy) transitions well onto this on screen drama about a girl who struggles with finding happiness within herself and seeing the ones she loves struggle with the obstacles that come with her disease.
Ericka Sawajiri's acting could not have been better, the way she portrayed the disease slowly progressing episode by episode was truly what made this drama feel so real. The supporting family actors were phenomenal as well, especially the father,mother, and older sister. They were the ones that gave insight on what a family has to deal with when someone is striken ill. Ryo Nishikido's character was a great fictional add on, the slight romance between him and Aya was simple and sweet...even if it made your heart burst.
Musical score was great, with many amazing acts and bands who's songs fit with every heart-wrenching scene and flowed with each tear.
This drama will make you question, "what if this was my family?" Which is why i think so many people can relate to it on an emotional level so well. GO WATCH IT :)
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This a very inspirational drama that every one should watch. Be INSPIRED, Get a Power, and let us all be REALISTIC...
The basic story that they gave and also the real life scenario was so touching.. I wish I met a girl like her in my life so that by now I was doing the good things and appreciate what I have today!!
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As far as acting is concerned, Sawajiri Erika and Nishikido Ryo were quite convincing. The same goes for the other actors. However for me Jinnai Takanori's acting was overdramatic. Narumi Riko was quite amateurish, too.
The soundtrack was beautiful, although you can't help but notice that a couple of songs and music themes are repeated too many times during the drama.
Generally, 1 litre of tears is a worth watching drama, especially if you love romance or tragedy. The character development is interesting and the story can touch anybody. Nevertheless, I can't overlook the fact that I felt that an important question was left unanswered in the end.
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The first time I watched this, I cried so much and even looking back on this drama now I still get teary-eyed . Before watching this , I actually never got emotional when watching ANY drama but after 1 Litre of tears I think I became more sensitive.
This drama is the kind where you know how the ending will be but still you watch it even though you know you're just giving yourself a lot of heartbreak. For me, this drama wasn't simply about a 15 year old girl suffering from an incurable disease but more of how she tries to fight against this disease and again this isn't a new plot in the case of J-dramas BUT because its based on a true story, it really does feel different. Maybe because while i was watching this drama i kept on remembering this fact and it really dawned on me how exceptional Aya was because she was a real person fighting against a terminal illness with such strength and optimism. She wasn't portrayed as being super-human and so there were moments where you did see her optimism waning and her struggle.
Another highlight of this drama was her family. They were supportive but of coarse they couldn't actually ease her suffering. A plus with 1 litre of tears is that its not that long, for that reason i marathoned this drama and have not forgotten it since. It really isn't a drama you can forget easily and more than that this drama really shows how important family is and friends. But also how when facing difficulties in our own lives we should try to remain positive and strong.
Any one who still hasn't tried this gem of a drama should definitely try it out. The storyline isn't complicated or long-winded but nor is it boring. The simplicity of it really brings out the emotions of the characters and with the OST (Konayuki) being played in the background, you'll lose a lot of tears but be able to watch an amazing drama.
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I guess I liked it so much because it was somewhat relatable to me. And I think it gave me such a valuable perspective back when I was younger.
The story and execution left such a huge imprint on me that even without actually re-watching it, I could remember almost every scene.
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Story: 10/10 because in dramaland, a lot of times they write fiction stories, but these writer(s) decided to take an inspirational true story & turned it in to a drama.
Acting: 10/10 because this introduced me to Nishikido Ryo, Erika & Naohito. The actors & actresses in this drama was chosen well.
Music: 8/10 because I don't really remember to songs too well. . .
Reawtch value: 5/10 because this made me cry so much, almost every episode I start crying somewhere in this series. I only watched it twice, but it was hard to watch a second time.
Overall, I think it's a great drama to watch 1 time, but not more than once.
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As much as it was a very sad story, there was a balance of comedy in it to put a smile on your face at times from her father. The music was very well done, I don't think they could have done better than what they did in this drama.
I really needed to watch something to help soften my heart and this drama did just the trick to soften a bitter and jaded heart. I honestly believe this drama would soften the most cold hearted, hard heart out there.
It was a real masterpiece of a drama, if I could give a higher than 10 rating, it would get it astoundingly. A must watch for sure...
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