Koichi Osako (played by Koki Maeda) is a protagonist in I Wish.
Koichi Osako is the central child protagonist, living with his mother while separated from his younger brother, Ryoonosuke Kinami. Troubled by the family’s separation and the volcanic ash around him, he joins the journey to find the train miracle, hoping it will reunite his family. Ryoonosuke Kinami (played by Oshirō Maeda) is a protagonist in I Wish.
Ryoonosuke Kinami is Koichi Osako’s younger brother, living apart from him with their father. He shares Koichi’s hope that the family can live together again, though he questions whether reunion is truly his own wish. He joins the children’s train journey and remains central to its purpose. Nozomi Osako (played by Nene Otsuka) appears in I Wish.
Nozomi Osako is Koichi Osako’s mother, with whom he lives in Kagoshima. Her separation from Kenji Kinami and Ryoonosuke Kinami forms part of the family situation that troubles Koichi and motivates his wish for everyone to live together again. Kenji Kinami (played by Joe Odagiri) appears in I Wish.
Kenji Kinami is Ryoonosuke Kinami’s father and lives apart from Nozomi Osako and Koichi Osako. His separate household is a central part of the brothers’ family conflict, since both children hope that their parents and siblings can be reunited. Tasuku (played by Ryôga Hayashi) appears in I Wish.
Tasuku is one of Koichi Osako and Ryoonosuke Kinami’s friends who joins their improvised journey to see the Bullet Trains pass. He participates in the children’s plan to travel, search for a suitable viewing place, and pursue the possibility that their wishes might come true.
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Characters
Koichi Osako
(played by Koki Maeda) — protagonist
Koichi Osako is the central child protagonist, living with his mother while separated from his younger brother, Ryoonosuke Kinami. Troubled by the family’s separation and the volcanic ash around him,...
Ryoonosuke Kinami
(played by Oshirō Maeda) — protagonist
Ryoonosuke Kinami is Koichi Osako’s younger brother, living apart from him with their father. He shares Koichi’s hope that the family can live together again, though he questions whether reunion is tr...
Nozomi Osako
(played by Nene Otsuka) — supporting
Nozomi Osako is Koichi Osako’s mother, with whom he lives in Kagoshima. Her separation from Kenji Kinami and Ryoonosuke Kinami forms part of the family situation that troubles Koichi and motivates his...
Kenji Kinami
(played by Joe Odagiri) — supporting
Kenji Kinami is Ryoonosuke Kinami’s father and lives apart from Nozomi Osako and Koichi Osako. His separate household is a central part of the brothers’ family conflict, since both children hope that...
Tasuku
(played by Ryôga Hayashi) — supporting
Tasuku is one of Koichi Osako and Ryoonosuke Kinami’s friends who joins their improvised journey to see the Bullet Trains pass. He participates in the children’s plan to travel, search for a suitable...
Canonical Relationships
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The plot identifies Ryoonosuke Kinami as Koichi Osako's younger brother. Both boys are troubled by their parents living apart and wish for the family...
Story Dynamics
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