I Wish Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Aug. 26, 2012

I Wish

Release Date: Friday, May 11, 2012 Limited

Hirokazu Koreeda

N/A Drama 2 hrs, 8 m Japanese

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Plot

What's the story about?

Twelve-year-old Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima, in the southern region of Kyushu, Japan. His younger brother Ryunosuke lives with their father in Hakata, northern Kyushu. The brothers have been separated by their parents' divorce and Koichi's only wish is for his family to be reunited. When he learns that a new bullet train line will soon open, linking the two towns, he starts to believe that a miracle will take place the moment these new trains first pass each other at top speed. With help from the adults around him, Koichi sets out on a journey with a group of friends, each hoping to witness a miracle that will improve their difficult lives.

Cited as official plot version from trailers.apple.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in I Wish.

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Crew Behind the Film

The I Wish behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Hirokazu Koreeda last directed Still Walking.

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
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Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 2 hrs, 8 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: Japanese

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I Wish Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the I Wish movie production.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

I Wish was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 11, 2012. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Dark Shadows, Stash House and Sleepless Night. As a limited release, I Wish was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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