One Litre Of Tears-The Movie
aka Ichi Rittoru No Namida
Release: March 2007
Run Time: 100 minutes (Six parts A-F)
Adapted from the same-titled novel, One Litre of Tears is based on the true story about a girl's long fight with an incurable disease. A collection of her diary entries, chronicling her experiences and passion and perseverance for life, were published in 1986, and the book immediately became a bestseller. Her inspiring story was adapted into both a hit TV series starring Sawajiri Erika and a