

I Wish
2011, Japanese. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
They wished for a miracle.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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7.3/10 from 186 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch I Wish
I Wish is streaming on Magnolia Selects in India.
Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Hirokazu Kore-edaDirector
- Koki MaedaKoichi Osako
- Oshirō MaedaRyoonosuke Kinami
- Nene OtsukaNozomi Osako
- Joe OdagiriKenji Kinami
- Ryôga HayashiTasuku
- Hoshinosuke YoshinagaShin Ota
- Kyara UchidaMegumi Ariyoshi
- Kanna HashimotoKanna
- Rento IsobeRento
- Masami NagasawaMimura
- Hiroshi AbeMr. Sakagami
- Yui NatsukawaKyoko Ariyoshi
Details
- Released
- 11 June 2011
- Original title
- 奇跡
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Box office
- $1.5M
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I Wish: quick answers
Is I Wish worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 186 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Wish?
I Wish runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Does I Wish have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I Wish. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I Wish parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
I Wish is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is I Wish on?
I Wish is streaming on Magnolia Selects in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Wish?
If you liked I Wish, try Mirai, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, Nobody Knows.
Who directed I Wish?
I Wish (2011) was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and stars Koki Maeda, Oshirō Maeda, Nene Otsuka.