Aya Kito
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was a 15-year-old Japanese
girl who wrote a diary about her personal experiences while suffering from spinocerebellar ataxia
. Her diary, entitled , was first published in her native Japan
on February 25, 1986, more than two years before her death at the age of 25. Kito battled the incurable disease for 10 years and suffered both emotional and physical pain, which was subsequently stressful to her family as well. Her diary was later adapted into a film
(2004) and then later into a television drama series
with Erika Sawajiri
portraying her (2005).
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
girl who wrote a diary about her personal experiences while suffering from spinocerebellar ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia is a progressive, degenerative, genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right.-Classification:...
. Her diary, entitled , was first published in her native Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on February 25, 1986, more than two years before her death at the age of 25. Kito battled the incurable disease for 10 years and suffered both emotional and physical pain, which was subsequently stressful to her family as well. Her diary was later adapted into a film
A Litre of Tears (film)
is a film based on 's memoir, 1 Litre no Namida.Asae Ōnishi is the lead actress, starring as Aya Kito. 9th grader Aya Kito collapses on the way to school. Dr. Yamamoto discovers that Aya has spinocerebellar ataxia, a fatal and incurable disease that handicaps the body. Aya's mother, and Dr...
(2004) and then later into a television drama series
1 Litre no Namida (TV series)
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.-Plot:...
with Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri
is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika...
portraying her (2005).