I Wish (film)
| I Wish | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Hirokazu Koreeda |
| Written by | Hirokazu Koreeda |
| Cinematography | Yutaka Yamasaki |
| Edited by | Hirokazu Koreeda |
| Distributed by |
Gaga Communications (Japan) Magnolia Pictures (US) |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $1,543,385[1] |
I Wish (奇跡 Kiseki, Lit: Miracle) is a 2011 Japanese film written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.[2] This film stars real-life brothers Koki Maeda and Oshiro Maeda, along with veteran actress Kirin Kiki and actor Joe Odagiri.[3]
I Wish tells the story of two young brothers who live separated in different cities – one with their father, one with their mother and her parents – and dream of reuniting.
Cast
- Kohki Maeda as Kohichi Ohsako, the older brother
- Ohshiro Maeda as Ryunosuke Kinami, the younger brother
- Nene Otsuka as Nozomi Ohsako
- Joe Odagiri as Kenji Kinami
- Ryoga Hayashi as Yu Fukumoto
- Hosinosuke Nagayosi as Shin Ohta
- Kara Uchida as Megumi Ariyoshi
- Kanna Hashimoto as Kanna Hayami
- Rento Isobe as Rento Isobe
- Yui Natsukawa as Kyouko Ariyoshi
- Hiroshi Abe as Mamoru Sakagami, a teacher
- Masami Nagasawa as Sachi Mitsumura, a teacher
- Yoshio Harada as Wataru Yamamoto
- Kirin Kiki as Hideko Ohsako
- Isao Hashizume as Shukichi Ohsako
Production
Hirokazu Koreeda started with the basic premise of the film but did not write the script until after the lead child actors had been cast, so that he could "get more ideas from them."[4] Film Business Asia reported in October 2010 that production had begun.[5]
Release
The film was released in Japan on 11 June 2011.[6]
Reception
The film holds a 94% "Certified Fresh" rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes,[7] and an 80/100 average on Metacritic.[8]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack from the film was created by a band called Quruli.
Track listing on record.
- 鹿児島おはら節 KAGOSHIMA OHARA BUSHI
- プールとタコ焼きと市バス POOL TO TAKOYAKI TO SHI BUS
- 龍之介と父親 RYUUNOSUKE TO CHICHIOYA
- 学校へ行こう GAKKOU HE IKOU
- 周吉と山本 SHUUKICHI TO YAMAMOTO
- 中央駅にて CHUUOU EKI NITE
- 花火だ花火だ HANABI DA HANABI DA
- 鹿児島にて KAGOSHIMA NITE
- ぞわぞわ ZOWAZOWA
- それぞれの日々 SOREZORE NO HIBI
- 軍資金のテーマ GUNSHIKIN NO THEME
- 最終列車 SAISHUU RESSHA
- コスモス COSMOS
- 走れ HASHIRE
- 願い NEGAI
- 帰路 KIRO
- 奇跡 KISEKI
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=iwish.htm
- ↑ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 158. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (2011-02-05). "Wild Bunch boards Kore-eda bullet train". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ↑ Rahimi, Rama (2010-05-03). "Interview: Hirokazu Kore-eda (Air Doll)". Ioncinema. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (2010-10-25). "Gaga blessed by Kore'eda Miracle". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ↑ "奇跡 on eiga.com". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- ↑ "I Wish". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ "I Wish Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- I Wish on IMDb
- I Wish at Rotten Tomatoes