Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004)

Other name: 世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ, Sekai no chushin de, ai o sakebu, Socrates in Love, Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai o Sakebu

Description:

In the romantic drama Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World, a mysterious discovery triggers a nostalgic and emotional journey. While packing for a new apartment, Ritsuko finds an old cassette tape. Upon playing it, she hears the haunting voice of a frail girl confessing her fear of dying. Deeply moved, Ritsuko abruptly leaves her fiance, Saku, with only a brief note saying she is going away for a while. As a powerful typhoon approaches Japan, a worried Saku spots Ritsuko in the background of an airport news broadcast. Realizing she is heading to her home town of Shikoku, Saku decides to follow her. This impulsive trip takes him back to the place where he grew up, where he first met Ritsuko, and where his past connects with the mysterious girl on the tape. This captivating story explores love, memory, and the painful secrets of the past.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2004

Genre:Drama; Romance; School; Tragedy; Youth