Socrates in Love, also known as Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World (Japanese title: Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai wo Sakebu, 世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ) is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama (片山恭一). It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title "Socrates in Love". Isao Yukisada (行定 勲 Yukisada Isao, born 3 August 1968 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese film director. ... Isao Yukisada (行定 勲 Yukisada Isao, born 3 August 1968 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese film director. ... Mirai Moriyama (森山未來, August 20, 1984 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. ... Masami Nagasawa (長澤まさみ, Nagasawa Masami, born June 3, 1987 in Iwata, Shizuoka) is a Japanese actress. ... Ko Shibasaki Shibasaki Kō (柴咲コウ) (alt. ... Toho Company, Ltd. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DeFoes Robinson Crusoe, Newspaper edition published in 1719 A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... Shogakukan (小学館 Shōgakukan) is a major publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, nonfiction, childrens DVDs, and other media in Japan. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events: April 1: An EP-3E United States Navy plane collides with a Chinese Peoples Liberation Army fighter jet. ... This article deals with the American media company. ...

When initially released only 8,000 copies of the book were printed. A year after its publication Japanese celebrity Kou Shibasaki wrote an article, highly praising the book, "I read it thoroughly even though it made me cry. I wished to have a relationship as such in my life." The book instantly became a bestseller. By May 2004 over 3 million copies were sold, exceeding the sales record of "Norwegian Wood", previous record keeper of the biggest issue in Japan since 1987. In 2004, a movie derived from the novel was presented, and Shibasaki acted in it. Ko Shibasaki Shibasaki Kō (柴咲コウ) (alt. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in May • 28 Gerald Anthony • 27 Umberto Agnelli • 22 Richard Biggs • 20 Len Murray • 17 Tony Randall • 17 Ezzedine Salim • 9 Alan King • 9 Akhmad Kadyrov • 8(?) Nick Berg • 7 Waldemar Milewicz Other recent deaths Ongoing... Norwegian Wood (ノルウェーの森 Noruwei no mori) is a 1987 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Synopsis

In a regional town, Saku and Aki, who are placed in the same class in junior high school by chance, become high school students and fall in love naturally. However, Aki suffers from leukemia and weakens day by day. Saku runs to take Aki, who isn't able to go because of being in hospital, to a school excursion in Australia (Uluru etc.), and they leave. (It makes close differences by media) Jump to: navigation, search Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a group of blood diseases characterized by malignancies (cancer) of the blood-forming tissues. ... A school is most commonly a place designated for learning. ... Uluru at midday Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in central Australia, in the Northern Territory. ...

Main characters

• Saku (Sakutaro Matsumoto) - Hero. He is called "Saku-chan" by Aki. Saku's name derives from Japanese poet Sakutaro Hagiwara.
• Aki (Aki Hirose) - Heroine. She is Saku's classmate who calls him "Saku-chan".
• Ryunosuke Oki - He is Saku and Aki's classmate.
• Kentaro Matsumoto - He is Saku's grandfather.

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About the title

It is thought that title is derived from the science fiction short story by Harlan Ellison "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World ". Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Harlan Ellison, c. ...

This work is named by the editor. Originally, the work was called "Socrates in Love" (Japanese: Koi suru Sokuratesu) by the author. Jump to: navigation, search An Editor is a person who prepares text—typically language, but also images and sounds—for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it. ... Jump to: navigation, search Socrates This article is about the ancient Greek philosopher, for all other uses see: Socrates (disambiguation) Socrates (June 4, ca. ... The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). ...

In Japan, the movie's title ("Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai wo Sakebu") is abbreviated "Sekachū" (セカチュー), supposedly rhyming with the popular cartoon character Pikachu (ピカチュウ). Jump to: navigation, search Pikachu Pikachu (ピカチュウ PikachÅ«) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ...

Secondary works

Movie version

In movie version, Hero's story after becomes an adult is taken large up, unfold original one. this movie was showing on May 8, 2004. Jump to: navigation, search May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ritsuko Fujimura, who appeared in this movie but doesn't appeared in the novel, is Saku's fiance. However, Saku wasn't able to forget dead Aki. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Staff

• Film director & scenario - Isao Yukisada
• Scenario - Yuji Sakamoto, Chihiro Ito
• Filming - Noboru Shinoda
• Music - Meina Co.
• Theme songs - "Hitomi wo Tojite" (瞳をとじて) by Ken Hirai
• Episode songs - "SOMEDAY" by Motoharu Sano, "Kimi ni Aete" (きみに会えて) by Misato Watanabe

Cast

• Saku - Mirai Moriyama/ Takao Osawa
• Aki - Masami Nagasawa
• Ritsuko Fujimura - Kou Shibasaki/ (Girlhood) Rio Kanno
• Uncle Shige - Tsutomu Yamazaki
• Ryunosuke Oki - Kankuro Kudo/ (High school days) Issei Takahashi
• Johnny - Kanji Tsuda
• Radio's DJ - Misato Watanabe
• Aki's father - Tetta Sugimoto

• Sakutaro's superior - Yuki Amami
• Sakutaro's mother Midori Kiuchi
• Ritsuko (Girlhood) 's mother - Misato Tanaka
• Film director - Yoshimitsu Morita
• English teacher - Dandy Sakano

Filming location

• Aji, Kagawa
• Mure, Kagawa
• Kanan, Kagawa
• Takamatsu Airport
• Sanuki, Kagawa
• Marugame, Kagawa
• Matsuyama, Ehime
• Ozu, Ehime
• Masaki, Ehime
• Alice Springs, Northern Territory

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Dorama version

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Staff

• Script - Yoshiko Morishita
• Filming - Satoru Karasawa
• Direction - Yukihiko Tsutsumi, Yasuharu Ishii, Yuichiro Hirakawa
• Producer - Akihiko Ishimaru
• Theme songs - "Katachi Aru Mono" (かたちあるもの) by Kou Shibasaki

Cast

• Saku - Takayuki Yamada
• Aki - Haruka Ayase

Ko Shibasaki Shibasaki Kō (柴咲コウ) (alt. ... Takayuki Yamada Takayuki Yamada Takayuki Yamada (山田孝之 Yamada Takayuki, born October 20th, 1983) is a Japanese actor. ... Haruka Ayase (Japanese: 綾瀬はるか, Chinese translation: 綾瀬遙 or 綾瀬遙香) (born on March 24, 1985) is a Japanese model and actress. ...

External links

• Sekai no chūshin de, ai o sakebu at the Internet Movie Database
• Review including synopsis in English
• English language Review
• Movie's site Japanese site
• Dorama's site by TBS Japanese site