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1 Litre of Tears

Series Overview

1 Rittoru no Namida is a Japanese television drama for Fuji Television about a girl who was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative disease at 15, but was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
Fuji TV
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 11 Episodes

48 min per episode

Air Date Window

2005 – 2005

Premiered: Tue, Oct 11, 2005

Created By
Takao KinoshitaTakao Kinoshita
Shosuke MurakamiShosuke Murakami

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Tue, Dec 20, 2005

Season 1, Episode 11: “Far Away, Where the Tears Have Run Out”

Aya, now 20 years old, has been writing a diary while staying in a hospital attached to Jounan University Hospital. At the same time, Aya continued to contribute to the newsletter of the "Fureai no Kai," a group she started at the request of Kiichi, a volunteer who took care of her when she was at school for the handicapped.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takao Kinoshita, Shosuke Murakami

Screenplay & Story

Aya Kito

Original Score & Music

Susumu Ueda

Producers

Satoko Kashikawa, Emori Hiroko

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Aya Kito

Department Leadership Roster

Satoko Kashikawa

Producer

Emori Hiroko

Emori Hiroko

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-G

TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-G

General Audience — Suitable for all ages.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Litre of Tears

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What is 1 Litre of Tears about?

1 Rittoru no Namida is a Japanese television drama for Fuji Television about a girl who was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative disease at 15, but was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25.

How many seasons does 1 Litre of Tears have?

1 Litre of Tears comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in 1 Litre of Tears?

Key cast members in 1 Litre of Tears include Erika Sawajiri, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Ryo Nishikido, Riko Narumi, Yuma Sanada.

Who created or directed 1 Litre of Tears?

1 Litre of Tears was developed and directed by Takao Kinoshita, Shosuke Murakami.