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

> A grieving man revisits the cassette-recorded first love that shaped his life and learns to carry its loss forward.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22358

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Isao Yukisada
- Cast: Takao Osawa, Ko Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa, Mirai Moriyama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kankuro Kudo, Kanji Tsuda, Issey Takahashi
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424430/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, quiet night, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss that transcends time and memory.

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