Actually, it's not a Kitagawa drama, it's based on the real life story of a girl named Aya as well. Her diary was published into a book (I believe) and that's where the basis comes from.
Yes, exactly - I stated this in in the beginning: her diary was originally published in excerpts in a periodical until the entire collection of her diaries was published as a book that became a bestseller in Japan. It was written by Egashira Michiru, Ooshima Satomi (大島里美), Yokota Rie (横田理恵), according to Drama Wiki.
You have made a very beautiful review, I had heard about this drama, and now I really want to watch it. Awww, I feel tears already cause i'm such a mushy bear.
Thank you for posting this. I haven't watched Ichi Littoru no Namida since I watched it in February the first time, but you totally reminded me why I have it and why I didn't delete it after I watched it. *laughs* Nishikido's finest and most nuanced performance and actually the first thing I saw him in EVER. :) He indeed does cry prettily. *grin*
The scene that you highlighted when Asou calls everyone out for being hypocrites is also one of my favorites in the entire drama. It's so HONEST, and beautiful and heartwrenching. Watching him and Aya resign themselves to the fact of her disease as the snow falls around them is just... guh. SUCH a beautiful scene.
Oh, and Fujiki Naohito is actually one of my favorite non!JE!actors. :D He is amazing. You should really check out his work; he's quite brilliant. ^_^ Except Slow Dance maybe; stay far away from that one. *laughs*
*will have to rewatch Ichi Littoru no Namida* when she has time and bawl eyes out*
You're welcome! I'm glad you like this. Watching it the first time was moving, but I find that rewatching it has cemented my feelings toward the drama. Sawajiri Erika did a fantastic job with a role that could have been saccharine and trite, and yes, Nishikido also did a fab job with his role.
What you pointed about that scene with Asou (the HONESTY) is one of the things that I love about the dorama as a whole - it doesn't shirk away from things, but it presents them fairly and no one is a villain, and I like how Aya comes to terms with her limitations on her own.
I am very much looking forward to exploring Fujiki Naohito's body of work. I was so impressed with his sensitive acting in this that I definitely want to see him in other roles.
I really loved this drama, and your picspam makes me want to watch it again. It probably won't be soon, I don't know if I could bear shedding more tears right now. I still have Taiyou no Uta next up on the list to start watching, it's another drama with Sawajiri Erika and Yamada Takayuki (whom I've fell in love with recently, a great actor). Erika plays another character who has a life-threatening disease..she seems to be type-casted in those sorts of roles?
Anyway, you mention alot of the good parts. I loved the episode where Aya and Haruto go to the aquarium and when Haruto confesses his feelings to Aya. I believe it was episode 10? The confession scene had me smiling...Nishikido Ryo stole my heart there, it was great.^^ I'm gonna stop here before I go digging in my external to watch it again..haha.
I'm so glad you like this! The tears were mostly cathartic for me, which is good.
You're right, episode 10 was Haruto's confession, and it's adorable. And yes, the aquarium was great, too.
One scene that I didn't mention because I really ran out of steam while doing this post, is when Haruto talks to Aya about her brother (who had problems with his teamates because of Aya), and he tells her that "guys are sensitive" when he looks of from the microscope with a black ring around his eye. That scene is just too adorable! But I also love what he tells her. He sees through to the heart of things very well.
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He's also in Antique Cake Store with Takizawa Hideaki, Abe Hiroshi, and another good looking guy who's name I can't recell(but I've seen a pic or two)
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The scene that you highlighted when Asou calls everyone out for being hypocrites is also one of my favorites in the entire drama. It's so HONEST, and beautiful and heartwrenching. Watching him and Aya resign themselves to the fact of her disease as the snow falls around them is just... guh. SUCH a beautiful scene.
Oh, and Fujiki Naohito is actually one of my favorite non!JE!actors. :D He is amazing. You should really check out his work; he's quite brilliant. ^_^ Except Slow Dance maybe; stay far away from that one. *laughs*
*will have to rewatch Ichi Littoru no Namida* when she has time and bawl eyes out*
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What you pointed about that scene with Asou (the HONESTY) is one of the things that I love about the dorama as a whole - it doesn't shirk away from things, but it presents them fairly and no one is a villain, and I like how Aya comes to terms with her limitations on her own.
I am very much looking forward to exploring Fujiki Naohito's body of work. I was so impressed with his sensitive acting in this that I definitely want to see him in other roles.
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Anyway, you mention alot of the good parts. I loved the episode where Aya and Haruto go to the aquarium and when Haruto confesses his feelings to Aya. I believe it was episode 10? The confession scene had me smiling...Nishikido Ryo stole my heart there, it was great.^^ I'm gonna stop here before I go digging in my external to watch it again..haha.
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You're right, episode 10 was Haruto's confession, and it's adorable. And yes, the aquarium was great, too.
One scene that I didn't mention because I really ran out of steam while doing this post, is when Haruto talks to Aya about her brother (who had problems with his teamates because of Aya), and he tells her that "guys are sensitive" when he looks of from the microscope with a black ring around his eye. That scene is just too adorable! But I also love what he tells her. He sees through to the heart of things very well.
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