Opening in select theaters on May 11th is Hirokazu Koreeda’s (Nobody Knows, Still Walking) adventure drama, I Wish, starring Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, and Ryoga Hayashi. The film is about two brothers who have been separated by a divorce and want to reunite their family. When a bullet train line between their two cities sets to open, Koichi believe that when the two trains pass for the first time a miracle will happen. It’s a touching story that’s clearly expressed throughout the trailer.
I was lucky enough to see the film a few months ago and thought it was terrific, touching and one of a few films that capture the true essence of a child’s thought process and willingness to believe. Though I haven’t got around to reviewing it, trust me when I say that it is definitely worth seeing if you have the opportunity to do so.
Now, do yourself a favor and give the trailer below a look-see or watch it in high def over t Apple.
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 difficultlives.
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