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Press Kit and Photos From (奇跡 / KISEKI ) Written and Directed by KORE-EDA HIROKAZU 2011 · JAPAN · 128 MIN · VISTA · DTS-SR · COLOUR Download press kit and photos from WWW.WILDBUNCH.BIZ PRESS CONTACT DURING TORONTO FF INTERNATIONAL SALES Martin MARQUET + 1 310 927 5789 Carole BARATON [email protected] email: [email protected] Gary FARKAS [email protected] Vincent MARAVAL [email protected] Gaël NOUAILLE [email protected] Silvia SIMONUTTI [email protected] INTRODUCTION minds of children and the warmth of family life. Children hope for a miracle On the opening day of the Kyushu that will bring their family back Shinkansen line, the Tsubame will head south from Hakata while the Sakura will head north together. I WISH is the latest from Kagoshima. If you stand at the exact film from KORE-EDA Hirokazu, spot where these two trains pass each other, director of “Nobody Knows”. it is said your wish will come true. Once again KORE-EDA Hirokazu captures Sixth grader Koichi hears this rumor and the essence of family, inspiring hope in wants to bring about a miracle of his own. viewers around the world. His younger brother lives far away and Koichi wants them to be together as one family Cinema audiences worldwide have eagerly again. Their parents are divorced: Koichi anticipated the next move of director lives with his mother and grandparents in KORE-EDA Hirokazu. After his debut feature Kagoshima, while his brother and father live “Maborosi” scooped numerous awards at in Fukuoka. The brothers make a grand and film festivals, KORE-EDA has been in the crazy plan involving their friends, parents and spotlight both in Japan and abroad. His 2004 the people around them, and it is this plan triumph “Nobody Knows” is still talked about, that will bring a miracle to all. with leading actor YAGIRA Yuya becoming the youngest - and first Japanese - actor to I WISH tells a powerfully moving story of the be awarded Best Male Actor at the Cannes children’s belief in the miracle, and of the Film Festival. parents watching over them, affected by their adventure and then healed by them. It’s a Since then, with each successive release, story that quietly tells the audience that just the director has boldly tackled new genres, being alive is a miracle, that having people including period films and romances. In the you cherish in your life is a miracle in itself. six years since “Nobody Knows” he has become a father, a key factor in his decision The lead roles are played by real-life to take on the theme of “family” again. The comedian brothers MAEDA Koki and title of his latest work, which he himself Ohshiro, aka MaedaMaeda. I WISH is their scripted, edited and put his heart and soul debut feature film. Director KORE-EDA first into, is simply I WISH (The original title is spotted them during auditions and, drawn “Kiseki”, meaning “miracle” in Japanese). to their innocence and huge potential, KORE-EDA is known for his keen depictions rewrote the script for them. The older brother of the trials and tribulations of everyday life, combines strength with great sensitivity; his and I WISH will inspire hope around the younger sibling possesses the ability to move world through its depiction of the innocent seamlessly from sorrow to laughter. It feels more like the boys are living on screen than Ohshiro) is in fourth grade, and lives in acting. Hakata with his father Kenji (ODAGIRI Joe), an unsuccessful musician. The two brothers Around them are lovable adults, each with have kept in contact in the hope that their their own issues, played by a distinguished parents will get back together and they will cast including ODAGIRI Joe, ABE Hiroshi, live as one family again. NATSUKAWA Yui, KIKI Kirin and HARADA One day Koichi hears a rumor that the Yoshio, all of whom have previously appeared new Kyushu shinkansen line connecting in KORE-EDA films. The cast also includes Kagoshima to Hakata is about to open. famous faces such as OHTSUKA Nene, HASHIZUME Isao and NAGASAWA “On the opening day, if you are there at the Masami. Making her debut is UCHIDA Kyara moment the Tsubame, heading south from as Ryunosuke’s classmate Megumi. Hakata, and Sakura, heading north from Kagoshima, cross at 160 miles an hour, a I WISH is set along Kyushu’s new miracle will happen. An immense amount of shinkansen (bullet train) line, which opened energy will be created and that will make your in March 2011, and is shot on location wish come true.” at various places in Kyushu including Kagoshima, Kumamoto and Fukuoka. The Koichi figures that this is exactly what he melancholy and memorable theme song needs. After checking the map with his ‘Miracle” is produced by train fans Quruli. classmates Makoto and Tasuku, he learns that the trains will cross in Kumamoto. Koichi calls Ryunosuke to tell him the news, but his little brother isn’t so enthusiastic. SYNOPSIS Unlike Koichi, who misses living as a family in Osaka, Ryunosuke has already adjusted to his new life. He has made new friends and helps out on the door at his father’s gigs, A family living together. trying to make the best of things. Ryunosuke Something so simple seemed like a says: “My brother and I are connected by miracle to us. an invisible cord so we’ll be okay.” But his classmate and good friend Megumi Two brothers are separated. Their parents (UCHIDA Kyara) warns him: “You will forget are divorced. The older brother, sixth grader each other if you don’t see them, even if Koichi (MAEDA Koki) lives with his mother you’re family.” Megumi lives with her mother Nozomi (OHTSUKA Nene), who is currently (NATSUKAWA Yui) who runs a bar. She looking for a job. Also living with him is feels lonely and misses her father. his stubborn former sweet-store owner grandfather (HASHIZUME Isao), and his The adults are also excited about the hula-dancing grandmother (KIKI Kirin). shinkansen line opening. Koichi’s home Younger brother Ryunosuke (MAEDA becomes the meeting place for those Hiroshi) who tries to stop him, and Koichi planning the restoration of the local shopping and his friends catch their trains and arrive at street. His grandfather’s best friend Mr. Kawajiri Station in Kumamoto. Yamamoto (HARADA Yoshio) and other Ryunosuke and his friends arrive on the retired folk gather and drink while discussing platform opposite, and they all look for a their dreams of a “miracle” that will bring place from which they will be able to see the in big fortunes. Persuaded by his friends, shinkansen crossing. They have no idea of Koichi’s grandfather considers opening up the miracles that are about to happen to them his store once again and making sweets to and to the grown-ups around them… celebrate the new shinkansen line. Nozomi meets a friend from high school for drinks after a day’s work at the supermarket. PRODUCUTION NOTES She gets completely drunk and ends up How “I WISH” was created calling her son Ryunosuke, who tells her: “I thought you didn’t like me because I look like Director KORE-EDA Dad.” He then encourages her, saying: “I’ll send you your favorite broad beans when I WISH was created out of the desire to they’re ready to eat.” Hearing his sweet make a movie that centered on the Kyushu words, she bursts into tears. Shinkansen Line, which opened on March 12, 2011. The intention was not a movie to Koichi, Makoto and Tasuku start to prepare promote the shinkansen, and not a movie for the “miracle” project, while Ryunosuke is about Kyushu, but a movie that anyone could persuaded by Megumi, who wants to come relate to and be moved by. along. Megumi, Kanna and Rento watch him as he calls Koichi. “I’m sorry about the In the initial stages of the concept, the other day,” Ryunosuke says. “Our wish will producer thought of the director KORE-EDA be stronger if we both wish together, right?” Hirokazu, known for his ability to capture Koichi is upset at first, but says: “It’s been the world of children in “Nobody Knows” half a year since I last saw you,” and looks and other commercial film work. When the forward to meeting his brother again. producer approached him with the idea, the director explained that he himself was a big Koichi is able to get the money he needs but, railway fan, that his great-grandfather was still stuck about how to get out of school, from Kagoshima, and above all that he had turns to his grandfather Shukichi for help. a child now and wanted to make a movie Finally this wild project is set in motion and that captured children in a different light the day of their departure arrives. With the than “Nobody Knows.” Their ideas matched encouragement of his favorite teacher Miss perfectly. Sachi (NAGASAWA Masami), he manages to get past bumbling Mr. Sakagami (ABE The first image that came to KORE-EDA was already knew what the story was about the scene from “Stand By Me” where the without reading the script.” Koichi pulls the children are walking along the railway tracks. story forward, is always aware of what was But while looking for a story, the director going on and guides the other children. The and crew realized something very important. director pays him a great compliment: “He’s Many of the tracks for the new shinkansen very clever and has a great sense of his craft.
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