Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
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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 Pictures
TOHO TOHO
TBS TBS
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Shogakukan Shogakukan
Stardust Pictures Stardust Pictures
MBS MBS
TOHO Studios TOHO Studios
Toho Eizo Bijutsu

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Alunauwie
★ 9/10 Dec 1, 2025

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)

Keywords

regretbased on novel or bookloss of loved oneterminal illnessflashbacklovefirst lovelong distance relationshipfiancéeflirtatious womanathletic girlemotional healing

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