世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ
While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) is a drama and romance film directed by Isao Yukisada, released on May 8, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Takao Osawa, Ko Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa and Mirai Moriyama. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Takao Osawa
as Sakutaro Matsumoto
Ko Shibasaki
as Ritsuko Fujimura
Masami Nagasawa
as Aki Hirose
Mirai Moriyama
as Young Sakutaro Matsumoto
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Shigezou Matsumoto
Kankuro Kudo
as Ryunosuke Oki
Kanji Tsuda
as Johnny
Issey Takahashi
as Young Ryunosuke
Rio Kanno
as Young Ritsuko
Tetta Sugimoto
as Aki's Father
Katsutaka Furuhata
as Young Johnny
Yuki Amami
as Sakutaro's Boss
Directed by Isao Yukisada, written by Yuji Sakamoto, Kyouichi Katayama and Chihiro Ito, produced by Minami Ichikawa and Kei Haruna.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 58 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 1, 2025
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Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) includes Takao Osawa, Ko Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa, Mirai Moriyama and Tsutomu Yamazaki. The film was directed by Isao Yukisada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World was released on May 8, 2004 and runs for 2h 18m.
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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