I was diagnosed with aspergers today (a form of autism) and it's really made me depressed and I'm having a really hard time accepting it and seeing the good in it. I was hoping someone could recommend me a movie or drama (Japanese or Korean) that deals with autism/aspergers or has a character that has autism. The only one I've ever come across is the Japanese drama Ataru. I'm hoping there's more dramas or movies out there with characters that have autism and I would really appreciate it if someone could introduce me to some.
I haven't seen any of these except for Shining Inheritance, but some of them are in my ptw list so...

Good Doctor - http://mydramalist.com/7184-good-doctor

Shining Inheritance - http://mydramalist.com/70-shining-inheritance

Marathon - http://mydramalist.com/1034-marathon

Hikari to Tomo ni - http://mydramalist.com/2849-hikari-to-tomo-ni

I also have a family member with aspergers. Good luck and don't be discouraged by the name. In the end it is just a name. ;)
Yeah their are few Japanese Drama's that deal with autism.

The Things You Taught Me (also known as From the Heart) it's okay but it does start off slow. Mayuko is the main character she has a talent for predicting weather and she actually get's a real job doing it the drama is mostly about the relationship between her and her psychiatrist.

I've only seen a few episodes of Boku No Aruku Michi I dropped and haven't had the time to start watching it again. It seems okay but I don't know how it ends.

Pure is another one although I'm not sure if the main character has autism or not but she also a talented artist her name is Yuka. It's basically about a magazine trying to exploit her and relationship she has with a man named Toru who works as a reporter for the magazine.


From The Heart http://mydramalist.com/6025-the-things-you-taught-me

The Road I Choose to Walk http://mydramalist.com/2505-boku-no-aruku-michi

Pure http://mydramalist.com/4341-pure

But their are several others I've seen I just can't remember the names of the drama's. Hopefully someone else will post them. Have fun hopefully you like at least one of the drama's I recommended.
I second Good Doctor. When the hero starts working at the hospital, he's faced with lots of opposition, but he keeps going despite that and manages to bring everyone over to his side. I haven't seen any other dramas with autistic leads so I can't compare, but I'd say it is a very positive drama about autism. I hope it fits what you're looking for.
A Man's Story features a young computer stock trading expert with autism. He was probably my favorite character in the drama.
From your plan to watch list,you should try Boku no Ita Jikan ...Its not asperger/autism syndrome, but ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) another syndrome that related to major brain disease....
 nichii:
I was diagnosed with aspergers today (a form of autism) and it's really made me depressed and I'm having a really hard time accepting it and seeing the good in it. I was hoping someone could recommend me a movie or drama (Japanese or Korean) that deals with autism/aspergers or has a character that has autism. The only one I've ever come across is the Japanese drama Ataru. I'm hoping there's more dramas or movies out there with characters that have autism and I would really appreciate it if someone could introduce me to some.

Don't be to depressed i have it also but i was dignosed at the age of 3 and i am living with it all my life and have to struggle with all the diffuculties have you seen ,  the good doctor,  Project S: Side by Side ,   A Man and A Woman, Decoded,  ocean heaven,  Shining Inheritance,   chocolate ( thai movie),  marathon,  Hikari to Tomo ni... - Jiheishou-ji wo Kakaete



I'm surprised no one has mentioned Flowers for Algernon. I haven't watched it yet but I'm sure the ML has some developmental/mental disability. It's supposed to be a good adaptation. 

ya i agree that one is ok

 rheanna henry:

ya i agree that one is ok

And I just now realised that this thread is so old! XD 

Flowers for Algernon  is very sad series , the lead actor acting is so good