I Wish (奇跡, Kiseki; lit.Miracle) is a 2011 Japanese family drama film, edited, written, and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. This film stars real-life brothers Koki Maeda and Oshiro Maeda, along with veteran actress Kirin Kiki and actor Joe Odagiri.
I Wish tells the story of two young brothers who got separated and had to live in different cities – one with their father, one with their mother and her parents – and dream of reuniting.
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Cast
Koki Maeda as Koichi Ohsako, the older brother
Oshiro Maeda as Ryunosuke Kinami, the younger brother
Nene Otsuka as Nozomi Ohsako, mother of the brothers
Joe Odagiri as Kenji Kinami, father of the brothers
Ryoga Hayashi as Tasuku Fukumoto, Koichi's friend
Hosinosuke Nagayosi as Makoto Ohta, Koichi's friend
Kyara Uchida as Megumi Ariyoshi, Ryu's friend
Kanna Hashimoto as Kanna Hayami, Ryu's friend
Rento Isobe as Rento Isobe, Ryu's friend
Yuna Taira as Yuna Taira, Megumi's rival
Yui Natsukawa as Kyouko Ariyoshi, Megumi's mother
Hiroshi Abe as Mamoru Sakagami, a teacher at Koichi's school
Masami Nagasawa as Sachi Mitsumura, a teacher at Koichi's school
Kirin Kiki as Hideko Ohsako, Nozomi's mother
Isao Hashizume as Shukichi Ohsako, Nozomi's father
Yoshio Harada as Wataru Yamamoto, Shukichi's friend
Production
Hirokazu Kore-eda 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." Film Business Asia reported in October 2010 that production had begun.
Release
The film was released in Japan on 11 June 2011.
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval score of 94%, based on 77 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Elliptical and deliberately paced yet steadily absorbing, I Wish presents a beguiling portrait of childhood that grounds its sweetly nostalgic glow with well-rounded characters and attention to detail." On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Soundtrack
The soundtrack from the film was created by the band 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