1 Litre of Tears (2005)

Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 8.7 (3,270 votes)
Episode average: 9.0 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

8.97 avg 11 episodes 8.6 → 9.5 45 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Aru Seishun no Hajimari	8.6	64
2	15-sai, Shinobiyoru Byôma	8.7	53
3	Byôki wa dôshite watashi o eranda no?	8.7	52
4	Futari no Kodoku	8.8	53
5	Shôgaisha Techô	8.9	52
6	Kokoro nai Shisen	9.0	55
7	Watashi no iru Basho	8.8	55
8	1 Rittoru no Namida	9.4	79
9	Ima o ikiru	9.0	50
10	Raburetâ	9.3	52
11	Tôku e, namida no tsukita basho ni	9.5	64