Hoshi no Furumachi (film)

When You Wish Upon A Star (ほしのふるまち, Hoshi no Furumachi) is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Koji Kawano and based on the manga of the same name. It was debuted at the 3rd Okinawa International Movie Festival[1] and was released in Japanese cinemas on 2 April 2011.

Hoshi no Furumachi
Poster advertising this movie in Japan
Directed byKoji Kawano
Written byHiroko Kanasugi, Koji Kawano
Story byHidenori Hara
Produced byChikako Nakabayashi
StarringAoi Nakamura, Rio Yamashita
CinematographyJun Fukumoto
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • 2 April 2011 (2011-04-02) (Japan)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

Production

Over 800 people auditioned for a role in the film Hoshi no Furumachi, of which 46 made it to the final stage.[2] The final audition was held at the Toyama Prefecture city hall on 31 January 2010.[2] The list was narrowed down to 14 people, and the successful people were revealed on 2 February 2010.[2]

Previously, on 30 January 2010, the governor of Toyama Prefecture declared his full support for the film Hoshi no Furumachi.[2] In addition, he also announced the creation of a support committee for this film.[2]

On 1 April 2010, it was announced that actress Rio Yamashita will be playing the role of Ichinose Nagisa, the main heroine in the manga.[3] It was also announced that actor Aoi Nakamura will play the hero of the film.[3] Other cast members announced that day includes Satomi Tezuka, Rie Shibata, K.G. and Kinuyo Kodama.[3]

References
  1. "Okinawa International Movie Festival". Okinawa International Movie Festival Execution Committee. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  2. 「ほしのふるまち」オーディション大盛況 女性5人の出演決定. eiga.com (in Japanese). 2 February 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  3. 山下リオ、「ほしのふるまち」ヒロイン・渚役に決定. eiga.com (in Japanese). 1 April 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2011.


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