
If you’re into foreign films, especially ones that come from Japan, I have an interesting little story that I’d like to share with all of you. Looks like it’s worth the watch. Check it out.
I Wish a film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda (“Nobody Knows,” “Still Walking”)
Watch the trailer: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/iwish/
About The Film:
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.
- Official Site:
- http://www.magpictures.com/iwish/
- Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
- Cast: Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Ryoga Hayashi
In theaters: May 11th, 2012