Ichi rittoru no namida (2005)
Last night I finished watching Ichi rittoru no namida (1 Litre of Tears), my sixth j-drama so far.
It won't be enough to just say that it was different from all the previous ones. Because it really was so drastically different. The whole story twist was.
From the very first episode you know how it will end. You feel it, you see it, you fear it. It's like one of those dreams when you want to scream but you can't, you want to run but your body is numb. If only we were talking about dreams...
1 Litre of tears is based on a real story, on a diary of a girl whose teenage life went to pieces when she was diagnosed with an incurable disease. A cruel disease what step by step took her life away. Wheelchair, inability to speak, and then bedridden. 15-year-old Aya whose life was all bright ahead. And suddenly she loses everything.
"Why did this disease choose me?" she asks her doctor. And these "why?"'s keep echoing in your head. Again. And again. And again. Why is there no explanation? Why is there no cure? Why should it be this kid? Why should this disease even exist in this world?
You look at Aya and in a couple of moments it redefines the meaning of life, of how precious it is. It shows those little everyday "tragedies" that surround you for what they really are. You don't even need to compare. It clicks somehow. And you just want to sit and think for a while. Because this kid shows you the real meaning of strength of the spirit. And she does it with a smile. The tears may pour but she keeps on smiling.
I had this thought after watching the drama and it scared me. Aya is blessed with a family who stood by her until the end. But I couldn't help but wonder... how many cases are there when at the crucial moment even those who love you take a step back, when they just run away? This is probably the worst form of treachery. So yes, Aya was really blessed. With her family, every one of them. And with Asou-kun.
Haruto is once again "мой любимый цвет, мой любимый размер" the misanthrope-with-a-kind-heart type. Just as I like it. Always so calm from the outside, hiding every feeling, not letting anybody see the real him. But his love for Aya changes him, it helps him find the goal in life, become kinder, see the people around him.
"Konayuki" really is Haruto's music theme. It is like the feeling ripping you apart inside while you keep silent, afraid to set it free.
And yet one look, one smile is worth a thousand words.
And this is the moment that is forever linked with Konayuki song in my head.
This drama is definitely worth all the pain it gives you. Because it makes you see things differently. And after watching you will definitely cherish your life time and those dear ones around you a little bit more.
"From now on, on the road that I chose for myself, step by step, I want to find this light. To be able to smile and tell everyone that I have at least cried one litre of tears."
It won't be enough to just say that it was different from all the previous ones. Because it really was so drastically different. The whole story twist was.
From the very first episode you know how it will end. You feel it, you see it, you fear it. It's like one of those dreams when you want to scream but you can't, you want to run but your body is numb. If only we were talking about dreams...
1 Litre of tears is based on a real story, on a diary of a girl whose teenage life went to pieces when she was diagnosed with an incurable disease. A cruel disease what step by step took her life away. Wheelchair, inability to speak, and then bedridden. 15-year-old Aya whose life was all bright ahead. And suddenly she loses everything.
"Why did this disease choose me?" she asks her doctor. And these "why?"'s keep echoing in your head. Again. And again. And again. Why is there no explanation? Why is there no cure? Why should it be this kid? Why should this disease even exist in this world?
You look at Aya and in a couple of moments it redefines the meaning of life, of how precious it is. It shows those little everyday "tragedies" that surround you for what they really are. You don't even need to compare. It clicks somehow. And you just want to sit and think for a while. Because this kid shows you the real meaning of strength of the spirit. And she does it with a smile. The tears may pour but she keeps on smiling.
I had this thought after watching the drama and it scared me. Aya is blessed with a family who stood by her until the end. But I couldn't help but wonder... how many cases are there when at the crucial moment even those who love you take a step back, when they just run away? This is probably the worst form of treachery. So yes, Aya was really blessed. With her family, every one of them. And with Asou-kun.
Haruto is once again "мой любимый цвет, мой любимый размер" the misanthrope-with-a-kind-heart type. Just as I like it. Always so calm from the outside, hiding every feeling, not letting anybody see the real him. But his love for Aya changes him, it helps him find the goal in life, become kinder, see the people around him.
"Konayuki" really is Haruto's music theme. It is like the feeling ripping you apart inside while you keep silent, afraid to set it free.
And yet one look, one smile is worth a thousand words.
And this is the moment that is forever linked with Konayuki song in my head.
This drama is definitely worth all the pain it gives you. Because it makes you see things differently. And after watching you will definitely cherish your life time and those dear ones around you a little bit more.
"From now on, on the road that I chose for myself, step by step, I want to find this light. To be able to smile and tell everyone that I have at least cried one litre of tears."
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