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Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Original title: Sekai no chûshin de, ai o sakebu
  • 20042004
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
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Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004)
DramaRomance
While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
    • Isao Yukisada
  • Writers
    • Kyouichi Katayama(novel)
    • Yûji Sakamoto(screenplay)
    • Chihiro Itô(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takao Osawa
    • Ko Shibasaki
    • Masami Nagasawa
    • Isao Yukisada
  • Writers
    • Kyouichi Katayama(novel)
    • Yûji Sakamoto(screenplay)
    • Chihiro Itô(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takao Osawa
    • Ko Shibasaki
    • Masami Nagasawa
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    • 19User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Takao Osawa
    Takao Osawa
    • Sakutaro Matsumoto
    Ko Shibasaki
    Ko Shibasaki
    • Ritsuko Fujimura
    • (as Kô Shibasaki)
    Masami Nagasawa
    Masami Nagasawa
    • Aki Hirose
    Mirai Moriyama
    • Sakutaro Matsumoto (High School)
    Tsutomu Yamazaki
    Tsutomu Yamazaki
    • Shigezou Matsumoto
    Kankurô Kudô
    Kankurô Kudô
    • Ryunosuke Ooki
    Kanji Tsuda
    Kanji Tsuda
    • Johnny
    Issey Takahashi
    Issey Takahashi
    • Ryunosuke (high school student)
    • (as Issei Takahashi)
    Rio Kanno
    • Ritsuko (girl)
    Tetta Sugimoto
    • Aki's Father
    Katsutaka Furuhata
    • Johnny (high school)
    Kenta Uchino
    • Classmate
    Aki Nishihara
    • Classmate
    Masaru Miyazaki
    • Classmate
    Marie Kawaguchi
    • Classmate
    Maika Matsumoto
    • Classmate
    Yuka Terazaki
    • Classmate
    Magy
    • Camera-ya no ten-in
      • Isao Yukisada
    • Writers
      • Kyouichi Katayama(novel)
      • Yûji Sakamoto(screenplay)
      • Chihiro Itô(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Sekai no Chushin de, Ai wo Sakebu, a Japanese romance novel by Katayama Kyoichi, sold over 3 million copies in Japan alone.
    • Connections
      References Roman Holiday (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Hitomi wo Tojite
      Performed by Ken Hirai

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    Very moving and touching
    I've just seen this film yesterday at the University. As a very serious movie fan, I didn't expect anything of the film. Especially, being a typical male and the kind of person who is not too keen into romance movies. However, I was carried away after the first 15 minutes. I've been very busy lately with work but I still couldn't stop thinking about the storyline as I consistently found myself analysing the feelings and emotions from the perspectives of the people who are involved in the story. The philosophical statements in the film have also enforced a huge impact on my mind. They significantly play very important part in the story. I do not want give any more details but I strongly believe that this film should be seen by all movie goers.
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    • amrilnazir
    • Jan 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2004 (Japan)
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Japanese
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kagoshima, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Toho Company
      • Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
      • Hakuhodo
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    • 2 hours 18 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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