Asian Dramas & Quotes

1 Litre of Tears (JDrama, 2005)

"This isn't something special. It's just a record of a girl who was chosen by this strange disease."

This disease, why did it choose me? – Ikeuchi Aya

Okaasan, what is my purpose of living? – Ikeuchi Aya

Whenever I think about the future, tears would be coming down. – Ikeuchi Aya

Don't you think that humans are just animals that are full of hope? – Asou Haruto

There is nothing wrong with taking shortcuts or taking the long way around. There's no need to rush. We can try a lot of different things, and sometimes we can also be a little bit reckless. – Ikeuchi Aya

My life is like a flower that hasn't bloomed yet. I want to treasure it and have no regrets.

You tell me that my daughter's disease is incurable. I won't just easily agree and accept that. – Ikeuchi Shioka

There are still a lot of things she has to do in the future, yet her body will not be able to perform well in the future. How can we believe that? – Ikeuchi Mizuo

Okaasan, in my heart I know I can always trust you. From this point forward, I leave it to you. I'm sorry for always making you worry.

These things can't be hidden forever. – Dr. Mizuno

What is the use of giving her false hope? – Dr. Mizuno

I am a man who always cherishes things and people. – Asou Haruto

Sometimes, I feel like my own body doesn't belong to me. – Ikeuchi Aya

I want to be more useful while I'm alive. – Asou Keisuke

I want to be a doctor someday and cure daddy's disease. – Yuka

Human life and death aren't that of a big deal. Those who are supposed to die will die, those who are supposed to live will live, and the environment will be balanced once again. – Asou Haruto

Haruto: For humans too, there is no need to try and prolong a life by force.

Aya: Do you think that it's okay for someone important to you to die of a disease?

Today I'll know the answer to the one thing that I must find out about. I won't hide from it, but if I hear this answer maybe I will change. – Ikeuchi Aya

This may be the last time that I am needed for something. – Ikeuchi Aya

She is already at her limit. She must be suffering a lot by herself. – Dr. Mizuno

He told me to give him back his time. – Dr. Mizuno