I WISH 4 sm

I Wish

(Kisecki)

Year 2011
Runtime 128 mins
Language Japanese
Subtitles Japanese language with English Subtitles
Alberta Premiere
After their parents' divorce, once-inseparable brothers Koichi and Ryunosuke are forced to live in separate cities. Dreaming of a way to bring their family back together, they see opportunity in the opening of a high-speed train line between their two cities. Legend has it that wishes can be granted when two trains first meet. Armed with this knowledge, the brothers set out make their dream come true. The latest from Hirokazu Kore-eda (After Life, Nobody Knows), I Wish is easily the acclaimed Japanese director's most joyful film to date. While this tale of childhood adventure is sunnier than Kore-eda's recent work, the master filmmaker uses all his skill to bring the story to life. Drawing remarkable performances from his young leads, Kore-eda lets his audience view the world through a child's eyes, with all the wonder and confusion that entails.

Countries

Japan
Awards
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2012,
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2011,
Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival 2011
Director
Hirokazu KORE-EDA
Producer
Kentaro KOIKE, Hijiri TAGUCHI
Screenwriter
Hirokazu KORE-EDA
Cinematographer
Yutaka YAMAZAKI
Editor
Hirokazu KORE-EDA
Production Design
Ayako MATSUO
Music
Quruli
Cast
Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Ryoga Hayashi