| I Wish | |
|---|---|
 Northern American theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Written by | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Produced by | Kentarō Koike Hijiri Taguchi |
| Cinematography | Yutaka Yamasaki |
| Edited by | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Music by | Kishida Shigeru |
Production companies | Shirogumi Inc. BIGX |
| Distributed by | Gaga |
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 edited, written, and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.[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 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
- 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
- Kyara Uchida as Megumi Ariyoshi
- Kanna Hashimoto as Kanna Hayami
- Yuna Taira as Yuna Taira
- 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 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."[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]
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."[7] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
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
References
- ^ "I Wish". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 158. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (5 February 2011). "Wild Bunch boards Kore-eda bullet train". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Rahimi, Rama (3 May 2010). "Interview: Hirokazu Kore-eda (Air Doll)". Ioncinema. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (25 October 2010). "Gaga blessed by Kore'eda Miracle". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "奇跡 on eiga.com". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "I Wish". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "I Wish Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Magnolia Pictures official website
- I Wish at IMDb
- I Wish at AllMovie
- Martonova, A. Boys don't cry: the image of the children as a social problem in Hirokazu Koreeda's films. - In: Central Asian Journal Of Art Studies. Almaty, T. Zhurgehov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, 2016. pр. 55–64
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