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I Wish
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I Wish

2011-06-11 · 127 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

Twelve-year-old Koichi, who has been separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, hears a rumor that the new bullet trains will precipitate a wish-granting miracle when they pass each other at top speed.

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Directors
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production companies
Chugoku Broadcasting, jeki, Shirogumi, Bandai Visual, GAGA Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, MBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, West Japan Marketing Communications, d-rights, THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN, FM Fukuoka, J-WAVE, RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting, JR Kyushu Agency, Minaminihon Broadcasting Co.
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,543,385

Top Cast

Koki MaedaKoki MaedaKoichi Osako
Oshirō MaedaOshirō MaedaRyoonosuke Kinami
Nene OtsukaNozomi Osako
Joe OdagiriJoe OdagiriKenji Kinami
Ryôga HayashiTasuku
Hoshinosuke YoshinagaShin Ota
Kyara UchidaKyara UchidaMegumi Ariyoshi
Kanna HashimotoKanna HashimotoKanna
Rento IsobeRento
Masami NagasawaMasami NagasawaMimura
Hiroshi AbeHiroshi AbeMr. Sakagami
Yui NatsukawaYui NatsukawaKyoko Ariyoshi
Yoshio HaradaYoshio HaradaWataru
Isao HashizumeIsao HashizumeShukichi
Kirin KikiKirin KikiHideko
Yuna TairaYuna Taira
LilyLilyHigashi's Wife
Yuri NakamuraYuri NakamuraMs. Aoki - Nurse
Kazuaki ShimizuKazuaki ShimizuPoliceman
Choei TakahashiChoei TakahashiHigashi

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