Crying Out Love in the Center of the World follows Saku as long-buried memories of his first love resurface, revealing a tender yet painful journey through grief and unfinished emotions. Through melancholic visuals, honest dialogue, and the symbolic use of a voice cassette, the film bridges past and present to show how love can linger even after loss. Ultimately, it portrays acceptance not as forgetting, but as releasing with grace so life can move forward. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
2004 • 2h 18m • ★ 7.3 (53 votes) Released
While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.
Director
Isao Yukisada
Screenplay
Yuji Sakamoto
Screenplay
Chihiro Ito
Screenplay
Isao Yukisada
Rating
7.3
Runtime
138 min
Production
Toho Pictures
TOHO
TBS
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Shogakukan
Stardust Pictures
MBS
TOHO Studios Toho Eizo Bijutsu
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Alunauwie
★ 9/10 • Dec 1, 2025
Keywords
regretbased on novel or bookloss of loved oneterminal illnessflashbacklovefirst lovelong distance relationshipfiancéeflirtatious womanathletic girlemotional healing


















