Wolf Children
2012 · Movie · PG · 117 min · ★ 8.2 · 86% critics
After her werewolf lover dies in an accident, a woman must raise their son and daughter while they navigate challenging traits inherited from their father. Moving forward requires learning new routines and figuring out how to help the children grow in a world that can be scrutinizing.
Also known as Wolf Children Ame and Yuki
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Details
- Original title
- おおかみこどもの雨と雪
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-07-21
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (2,489 votes)
- Box office
- $54,999,779
About
You’ll likely enjoy Wolf Children if you want a heartfelt animated story about family, growing up, and adapting to hard choices; Not for you if you prefer fast, plot-driven thrillers like Mirai or if you dislike gentle, slice-of-life pacing like When Marnie Was There.
Pros: emotional family story; lovely animation; strong soundtrack | Cons: slow pacing; some find it uneven; mixed feelings about cuteness
Themes
- wolf
- forest
- death of father
- growing up
- rural area
- werewolf
- single mother
- adult animation
- werewolf child
- farming community
- farming
- anime
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Japan Academy Prize — Animation of the Year · 2013
- Mainichi Film Award — Best Animation Film · 2013
- NYICFF Audience Award · 2013
- Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award · 2012
- Japan Academy Prize — Animation of the Year · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew
Aoi Miyazaki
as Hana (voice)
Takao Osawa
as Wolf Man (voice)
Haru Kuroki
as Yuki (voice)
Yukito Nishii
as Ame (voice)
Momoka Ohno
as Yuki as a Child (voice)
Amon Kabe
as Ame as a Child (voice)
Takuma Hiraoka
as Sohei (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
as Sohei's Mother (voice)
Tadashi Nakamura
as Hosokawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
as Yamaoka (voice)
Directed by Mamoru Hosoda