| I Wish | |
| Director: | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Producer: | Kentarō Koike Hijiri Taguchi |
| Music: | Kishida Shigeru |
| Cinematography: | Yutaka Yamasaki |
| Editing: | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Studio: | Shirogumi Inc. BIGX |
| Distributor: | Gaga |
| Runtime: | 127 minutes |
| Country: | Japan |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Gross: | $1,543,385[1] |
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.
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]
The film was released in Japan on 11 June 2011.[6]
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."[7] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
The soundtrack from the film was created by the band Quruli.
Track listing on record.