I Wish 奇跡

Tuesday, October 31, 7:00PM (ET)

Doors open 6:30PM | Film Screening | Innis Town Hall

Directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2011 • Drama / Family • 127 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

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.

Awards & Recognition:

2012 Asia Pacific Film Festival, Best Director

2012 Hong Kong International Film Festival, SIGNIS Award – Special Mention

2012 International Film Festival for Children and Youth – Isfahan, Best Film

2011 San Sebastián International Film Festival, Best Screenplay

Free admission. Register here: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/i-wish/