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Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime2h 18m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes57
DirectorIsao Yukisada
WritersYuji Sakamoto, Chihiro Ito, Isao Yukisada
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrying Out Love in the Center of the World
About Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.
Directed by Isao Yukisada, Crying Out Love in the Center of the World leans on a strong ensemble — Takao Osawa, Ko Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2004.
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