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Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Original title: Sekai no chûshin de, ai o sakebu
  • 20042004
  • 2h 18min
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.3K
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Sekai no chûshin de, ai o sakebu (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
7.3/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Isao Yukisada
  • Writers
    • Kyouichi Katayama(novel)
    • Yûji Sakamoto(screenplay)
    • Chihiro Itô(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takao Osawa
    • Ko Shibasaki
    • Masami Nagasawa
Top credits
  • Director
    • 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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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 7 nominations

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    Masami Nagasawa and Takao Osawa in Sekai no chûshin de, ai o sakebu (2004)
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    Takao Osawa
    Takao Osawa
    • Sakutaro Matsumotoas Sakutaro Matsumoto
    Ko Shibasaki
    Ko Shibasaki
    • Ritsuko Fujimuraas Ritsuko Fujimura
    Masami Nagasawa
    Masami Nagasawa
    • Aki Hiroseas Aki Hirose
    Mirai Moriyama
    • Sakutaro Matsumoto (High School)as Sakutaro Matsumoto (High School)
    Tsutomu Yamazaki
    Tsutomu Yamazaki
    • Shigezou Matsumotoas Shigezou Matsumoto
    Kankurô Kudô
    Kankurô Kudô
    • Ryunosuke Ookias Ryunosuke Ooki
    Kanji Tsuda
    Kanji Tsuda
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Issey Takahashi
    Issey Takahashi
    • Ryunosuke (high school student)as Ryunosuke (high school student)
    • (as Issei Takahashi)
    Rio Kanno
    • Ritsuko (girl)as Ritsuko (girl)
    Tetta Sugimoto
    • Aki's Fatheras Aki's Father
    Katsutaka Furuhata
    • Johnny (high school)as Johnny (high school)
    Kenta Uchino
    • Classmateas Classmate
    Aki Nishihara
    • Classmateas Classmate
    Masaru Miyazaki
    • Classmateas Classmate
    Marie Kawaguchi
    • Classmateas Classmate
    Maika Matsumoto
    • Classmateas Classmate
    Yuka Terazaki
    • Classmateas Classmate
    Magy
    • Camera-ya no ten-inas Camera-ya no ten-in
    • Director
      • Isao Yukisada
    • Writers
      • Kyouichi Katayama(novel)
      • Yûji Sakamoto(screenplay)
      • Chihiro Itô(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In 1980s Kyushu, two teenagers fell in love, and exchanged their secrets and thoughts by way of sending tape recordings to each other. More than a decade later, the boy (now grown-up and bittered) rediscovers the last recording of his long-dead lover's voice. Her words trigger a series of flashbacks illustrating the joyful beginning and tragic end of their relationship. —Carrie-ko
    flashbackfianceeloveathletic girlflirtatious woman35 more
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      • Drama
      • Romance
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    Did you know

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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

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    *sob* sob*
    A beautiful, beautiful movie. Haunting....and got me crying (and I don't cry easily!) It haunted me for days after watching it on cable TV, and even writing this comment made my eyes a little moist. This charming movie is made credible by the performances of the two young actors. I loved them and I loved the movie! What made it even more endearing was that there was no love scenes, no sex, no giggling teenage girls, etc. Nothing like those Hollywood or HK type teen romance. Watch it with an open mind and an open heart, and be prepared to feel... BTW, I just fell in love with the character Aki. If I ever had a love in my teens, it would be her....
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    • dvmartini
    • Aug 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2004 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dünyanın orta yerinde aşk için ağlıyorum
    • Filming locations
      • Kagoshima, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Toho Company
      • Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
      • Hakuhodo
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,849,073
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 18min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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