I Wish
奇跡
“They wished for a miracle.”
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Koichi, who has been separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, hears a rumor that the new bullet trains will precipitate a wish-granting miracle when they pass each other at top speed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
I Wish Official Trailer #1 (2012) HD Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-13
Top Cast
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Koki Maeda
Koichi Osako
Oshirō Maeda
Ryoonosuke Kinami
Nene Otsuka
Nozomi Osako
Joe Odagiri
Kenji Kinami
Ryôga Hayashi
Tasuku
Hoshinosuke Yoshinaga
Shin Ota
Kyara Uchida
Megumi Ariyoshi
Kanna Hashimoto
Kanna
Rento Isobe
Rento
Masami Nagasawa
Mimura
Hiroshi Abe
Mr. Sakagami
Yui Natsukawa
Kyoko Ariyoshi
Yoshio Harada
Wataru
Isao Hashizume
Shukichi
Kirin Kiki
Hideko
Yuna Taira
Lily
Higashi's Wife
Yuri Nakamura
Ms. Aoki - Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Score
- Shigeru Kishida
- Original Title
- 奇跡
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Chugoku Broadcasting, jeki, Shirogumi, Bandai Visual, GAGA Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, MBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, West Japan Marketing Communications, d-rights, THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN, FM Fukuoka, J-WAVE, RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting, JR Kyushu Agency, Minaminihon Broadcasting Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Shigeru Kishida
Yutaka Yamazaki
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hijiri Taguchi, Kentaro Koike
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Screenplay
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Hijiri Taguchi
Producer
Kentaro Koike
Producer
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Wish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Wish about?
Twelve-year-old Koichi, who has been separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, hears a rumor that the new bullet trains will precipitate a wish-granting miracle when they pass each other at top speed.
Who directed I Wish?
I Wish was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in I Wish?
The principal cast of I Wish includes Koki Maeda, Oshirō Maeda, Nene Otsuka, Joe Odagiri, Ryôga Hayashi.
When was I Wish released and how long is it?
I Wish was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did I Wish make at the box office?
I Wish grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for I Wish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Wish was composed by Shigeru Kishida.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Wish?
I Wish holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).