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Wikipedia article




is a 2011 Japanese 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.

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." 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 , based on critic reviews, with an average rating of . 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 a band called Quruli.

Track listing on record.

# KAGOSHIMA OHARA BUSHI

# POOL TO TAKOYAKI TO SHI BUS

# RYUUNOSUKE TO CHICHIOYA

# GAKKOU HE IKOU

# SHUUKICHI TO YAMAMOTO

# CHUUOU EKI NITE

# HANABI DA HANABI DA

# KAGOSHIMA NITE

# ZOWAZOWA

# SOREZORE NO HIBI

# GUNSHIKIN NO THEME

# SAISHUU RESSHA

# COSMOS

# HASHIRE

# NEGAI

# KIRO

# KISEKI

References




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