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Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Drama · Romance · 2004

While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.

Movie details

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

2004 Drama · Romance 2h 18m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Isao Yukisada

Written by

Yuji Sakamoto · Chihiro Ito · Isao Yukisada

Takao Osawa

Takao Osawa

Sakutaro Matsumoto

Ko Shibasaki

Ko Shibasaki

Ritsuko Fujimura

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Aki Hirose

Mirai Moriyama

Mirai Moriyama

Young Sakutaro Matsumoto

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Shigezou Matsumoto

Kankuro Kudo

Kankuro Kudo

Ryunosuke Oki

Kanji Tsuda

Kanji Tsuda

Johnny

Court is in session

Put Crying Out Love in the Center of the World on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.