Movie No. 14 (2019): I WISH

I Wish (2011)
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Nene Ohtsuka
In Japanese, with English subtitles

Two brothers get separated when their parents separate. Now they live in distant towns. One lives with the mother, the other with the mother. However, they don't lose communication. Thanks to cellular phones. Everyone is aware of the plan to install a railway for bullet train that will link the town where the boys live. When one of the boys hear that when two high-speed trains traveling oppositely pass each other, a magical field is generated, which can make every wish come true. So, they venture into an adventure to find this "meeting point."

This movie leaves lasting images and takeaways. It's easy to love this movie.

Rating: 4.0/4.0

Date seen: April 20, 2019