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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World is a 2004 Japanese-language drama and romance film directed by Isao Yukisada. The cast is led by Takao Osawa, Ko Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World was produced by Toho Pictures, TOHO, and TBS and made in Japan. It was released on May 8, 2004.
- Director
- Isao Yukisada
- Writers
- Yuji Sakamoto, Chihiro Ito, Isao Yukisada
- Release date
- May 8, 2004
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toho Pictures, TOHO, TBS
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World cast & crew
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World was directed by Isao Yukisada and written by Yuji Sakamoto, Chihiro Ito, and Isao Yukisada.
The cast features 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, and Kankuro Kudo as Ryunosuke Oki.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hidehiko Urayama, cinematography is by Noboru Shinoda, and it was produced by Kei Haruna and Minami Ichikawa.
Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World worth watching?
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 55 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Crying Out Love in the Center of the World is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
Takao Osawa
Sakutaro Matsumoto
Ko Shibasaki
Ritsuko Fujimura
Masami Nagasawa
Aki Hirose
Mirai Moriyama
Young Sakutaro Matsumoto
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Shigezou Matsumoto
Kankuro Kudo
Ryunosuke Oki
Kanji Tsuda
Johnny
Issey Takahashi
Young Ryunosuke
Rio Kanno
Young Ritsuko
Tetta Sugimoto
Aki's Father
Katsutaka Furuhata
Young Johnny
Yuki Amami
Sakutaro's Boss
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Crying Out Love in the Center of the World in United States?
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▸What language is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World in?
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World?
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
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