Wondering where to watch I Wish (2011) online? We have all the streaming details right here. I Wish is a 2011 Japanese film that tells the story of two young brothers who are separated by their parent’s divorce and wish to reunite. They hear a rumor that a miracle will happen when two bullet trains pass each other at top speed, so they embark on a journey to the point of intersection.
Here’s how you can watch and stream I Wish (2011) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is I Wish (2011) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, I Wish (2011) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Koichi and Ryunosuke, are separated due to their parents’ divorce. Koichi lives with his mother and grandparents, while Ryunosuke lives with their father. They miss each other and wish to reunite the family. They hear a rumor that a wish-granting miracle will happen when two bullet trains pass each other at top speed. Koichi convinces his two closest friends, Tasuku and Makoto, to go with him to the place where the trains intersect. And Ryunosuke brings his three best friends along.
The seven kids reach their destination and embark on a journey of discovery. The movie is a touching story of how kids pursue their dreams, connect with their families, and believe in the impossible.
The film is directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The main cast includes Kōki Maeda as Koichi, the older brother who lives in Kagoshima with his mother and grandparents. Ōshirō Maeda as Ryunosuke, the younger brother who lives in Fukuoka with his father. Nene Otsuka as Nozomi, the mother of Koichi and Ryunosuke who works as a supermarket cashier. And Joe Odagiri as Kenji, the father of Koichi and Ryunosuke, a struggling musician.
Watch I Wish (2011) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
I Wish (2011) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video is a streaming video service by Amazon. Prime Video benefits are included with an Amazon Prime membership. Prime Video offers exclusive content and Amazon Original series.
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I Wish’s synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
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