Miniseries poster

Miniseries

(2005)

Overview

The story of a family whose 15-year-old eldest daughter comes down with an incurable disease (Spinocerebellar Degeneration) but puts up a fierce battle to live while bearing up under her infirmity. It also recounts in a positive manner the warm-hearted days of her family, boyfriend, and friends who cried and laughed while supporting her.

Cast

Erika Sawajiri as Aya Ikeuchi
Erika Sawajiri

as Aya Ikeuchi

Hiroko Yakushimaru as Shioka Ikeuchi
Hiroko Yakushimaru

as Shioka Ikeuchi

Ryo Nishikido as Haruto Asou
Ryo Nishikido

as Haruto Asou

Takanori Jinnai as Mizuo Ikeuchi
Takanori Jinnai

as Mizuo Ikeuchi

Riko Narumi as Ako Ikeuchi
Riko Narumi

as Ako Ikeuchi

Yuma Sanada as Hiroki Ikeuchi
Yuma Sanada

as Hiroki Ikeuchi

Ai Miyoshi as Rika Ikeuchi
Ai Miyoshi

as Rika Ikeuchi

Naohito Fujiki as Hiroshi Mizuno
Naohito Fujiki

as Hiroshi Mizuno

Saori as Mari Sugiura
Saori

as Mari Sugiura

Kenichi Matsuyama as Yuji Kawamoto
Kenichi Matsuyama

as Yuji Kawamoto

Kana Matsumoto as Saki Matsumura
Kana Matsumoto

as Saki Matsumura

Momosuke Mizutani as Kohei Onda
Momosuke Mizutani

as Kohei Onda

Ryô Hashizume as Keita Nakahara
Ryô Hashizume

as Keita Nakahara

Hiroshi Katsuno as Yoshifumi Asou
Hiroshi Katsuno

as Yoshifumi Asou

Asae Oonishi as Asumi Oikawa
Asae Oonishi

as Asumi Oikawa

Kazuko Kato as Madoka Fujimura
Kazuko Kato

as Madoka Fujimura

Toshihide Tonesaku as Kiichi Takano
Toshihide Tonesaku

as Kiichi Takano

Shigeyuki Totsugi as Ryouzou Nishino
Shigeyuki Totsugi

as Ryouzou Nishino

Yuki Sato as Keisuke Asou
Yuki Sato

as Keisuke Asou

Aoi as Tomita Keiko
Aoi

as Tomita Keiko

Episodes

The Beginning of a Youth poster

The Beginning of a Youth 8.0

October 11, 2005

Aya Ikeuchi is a junior high school student preparing for the high school entrance exam. Surrounded by her cheerful and…

15 Years Old, Creeping Disease poster

15 Years Old, Creeping Disease 9.0

October 18, 2005

Dr. Mizuno, a neurologist at the Jounan University Hospital who examined Aya, told Aya's mother, Shioka, that her disea…

Why Did the Disease Choose Me? poster

Why Did the Disease Choose Me? 7.0

October 25, 2005

With the choir competition just 10 days away, Aya, Haruto, and the other members of Class A of the first year are eager…

Two Loneliness poster

Two Loneliness 7.0

November 1, 2005

Aya is told by Dr. Mizuno, a neurologist at Jounan University Hospital, that she has spinocerebellar degeneration. Retu…

Disability Certificate poster

Disability Certificate 8.0

November 8, 2005

Aya continues her rehabilitation under the guidance of rehabilitation specialist Tanabe. However, Aya's behavior is dif…

Insincere Glances poster

Insincere Glances 9.0

November 15, 2005

One day towards the end of autumn, Ayaand Shioka take their dog, Ganmo, for a walk to train him to walk. Aya and Shioka…

Where I am poster

Where I am 9.0

November 22, 2005

A new year has dawned. Aya, who now has even more difficulty walking than before, uses a wheelchair, but with the suppo…

1 Litre of Tears poster

1 Litre of Tears 9.0

November 29, 2005

Aya goes to cheer on the basketball team's rookie tournament and congratulates Mari and Saki for making it through to t…

Live in the Moment poster

Live in the Moment 10.0

December 6, 2005

Aya has been sent to live as a boarder at a school for the disabled. One of the biggest helps to her is an electric whe…

Love Letter poster

Love Letter 9.0

December 13, 2005

Aya has a progressive dysarthria that makes it difficult for her to pronounce words smoothly. Mizuno, the doctor in cha…

Far Away, Where the Tears Have Run Out poster

Far Away, Where the Tears Have Run Out 10.0

December 20, 2005

Aya, now 20 years old, has been writing a diary while staying in a hospital attached to Jounan University Hospital. At …