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DRAMA . 2005 . 1h 38m . 7.8/10

A Litre of Tears_

15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?

Starring Asae Oonishi, Kazuko Kato, Kaori Torii
7.8/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?

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Cast
Asae Oonishi stars as Aya Kito in A Litre of Tears.
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Year context
A Litre of Tears was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been h...
A Litre of Tears is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Asae Oonishi
Asae Oonishi
Aya Kito
Kazuko Kato
Kazuko Kato
Shioka Kito
Kaori Torii
Kaori Torii
Dr. Hiroko Yamamoto
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Sato
Yoneko Matsukane
Yoneko Matsukane
Lady from the bakery
Atsuko Murakawa
Atsuko Murakawa
Mitsuo Hamada
Mitsuo Hamada
Mizuo Kito
TI
Tessei Iwai
Aya's younger brother
SM
Satsuki Matsumoto
Yui Sakuma
Yui Sakuma
JM
Jun Mayama
RS
Rina Saitoh
Yayoi Inamoto
Yayoi Inamoto
Maki Hamada
Maki Hamada
Takashi Inoue
Takashi Inoue
Shota Yamaguchi
Shota Yamaguchi
Ikuko Kato
Ikuko Kato
Suekichi
Suekichi
Chisato Morishita
Chisato Morishita
Shūichirō Moriyama
Shūichirō Moriyama
Patient in rehabilitation room

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (32 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Litre of Tears about?
15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?
How long is A Litre of Tears?
A Litre of Tears has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in A Litre of Tears?
The cast of A Litre of Tears includes Asae Oonishi, Kazuko Kato, Kaori Torii, Yoshimi Ashikawa, Yoneko Matsukane.
What is the rating of A Litre of Tears?
A Litre of Tears has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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