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.

Over 800 people auditioned for a role in the film Hoshi no Furumachi, of which 46 made it to the final stage.

[2] Previously, on 30 January 2010, the governor of Toyama Prefecture declared his full support for the film Hoshi no Furumachi.

[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.