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Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

2004·Show
11Episodes in1Season
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
IMDb7.9

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply romantic and deeply moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Romance10
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout performances, storytelling, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8

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About

"I thought I might be using a lifetime's happiness in a moment. I was that happy and she was that beautiful." A young boy stands on the red earth of Australia under its blue sky. It is 17-year-old Sakutaro Matsumoto. His time with the girl comes back to him. The colored sand runs through his hands and a tear appears on his cheek. He wakes up. It's 2004 and he is 34 years old and in Japan. He thinks "I have been in a world without her for 17 years." Returning home to see his old high school for the last time before it is demolished, Saku confronts anew the loss of the love of his life, Aki, to leukemia 17 years ago. Now a medical researcher at graduate school, he has been living as if half of him died with her since then.
Tragic Romantic DramaFlashback NarrativeGrief & RemembranceFirst Love StoryEmotional JourneyMelancholy MoodComing-of-AgeJapanese DoramaHealing Process

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Directed by:
Yukihiko Tsutsumi, Yuichiro Hirakawa, Yasuharu Ishii
Produced by:
Akihiko Ishimaru

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Is Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 11 episodes of about 55 minutes each.

Is Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

When did Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World air?

It ran from 2004 to 2004 and has ended.

What language is Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.