1 Litre of Tears (2005)

Kernel Score: 90% · 153 ratings

Genres: Drama, Family

First aired: 2005-10-11

Seasons: 1 · 11 episodes

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.

1 Litre of Tears parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that 1 Litre of Tears is a TV-G Japanese drama about a teenage girl's terminal illness, likely to be emotionally heavy but not graphic.

  • Violence & scariness: None — No violence indicated; the difficulty comes from illness and mortality, not conflict.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Cast

  • Erika Sawajiri as Aya Ikeuchi
  • Hiroko Yakushimaru as Shioka Ikeuchi
  • Ryo Nishikido as Haruto Asou
  • Riko Narumi as Ako Ikeuchi
  • Yuma Sanada as Hiroki Ikeuchi
  • Ai Miyoshi as Rika Ikeuchi
  • Momosuke Mizutani as Kohei Onda
  • Ryô Hashizume as Keita Nakahara
  • Naohito Fujiki as Hiroshi Mizuno
  • Takanori Jinnai as Mizuo Ikeuchi

1 Litre of Tears FAQ

Is 1 Litre of Tears good?

1 Litre of Tears has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 153 audience ratings.

Is 1 Litre of Tears OK for kids?

1 Litre of Tears is rated TV-G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that 1 Litre of Tears is a TV-G Japanese drama about a teenage girl's terminal illness, likely to be emotionally heavy but not graphic.

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