Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Directed by Isao Yukisada

Produced by Toho Pictures, TOHO

2004138 min7.3 / 10

A melancholic romance that excavates past trauma through flashback, exploring how first love and loss shape the person we become.

While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Crying Out Love in the Center of the World end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crying Out Love in the Center of the World, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crying Out Love in the Center of the World, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crying Out Love in the Center of the World, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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