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Wolf Children

Original title: Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki
  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
46K
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Wolf Children (2012)
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After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him... Read allAfter her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him while keeping their trait hidden from society.After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him while keeping their trait hidden from society.
IMDb RATING
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46K
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  • Director
    • Mamoru Hosoda
  • Writers
    • Mamoru Hosoda(story)
    • Satoko Okudera(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Aoi Miyazaki(voice)
    • Takao Osawa(voice)
    • Haru Kuroki(voice)
  • Director
    • Mamoru Hosoda
  • Writers
    • Mamoru Hosoda(story)
    • Satoko Okudera(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Aoi Miyazaki(voice)
    • Takao Osawa(voice)
    • Haru Kuroki(voice)
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    • 130User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 6 nominations

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    Momoka Ôno and Amon Kabe in Wolf Children (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki and Amon Kabe in Wolf Children (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki, Momoka Ôno, and Amon Kabe in Wolf Children (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki in Wolf Children (2012)
    Wolf Children (2012)
    Momoka Ôno and Amon Kabe in Wolf Children (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki and Takao Osawa in Wolf Children (2012)
    Momoka Ôno and Amon Kabe in Wolf Children (2012)
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    Top cast

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    Aoi Miyazaki
    Aoi Miyazaki
    • Hana
    • (voice)
    Takao Osawa
    Takao Osawa
    • Ôkami otoko
    • (voice)
    • (as Ôsawa Takao)
    Haru Kuroki
    Haru Kuroki
    • Yuki (shôjo-ki)
    • (voice)
    Yukito Nishii
    Yukito Nishii
    • Ame (shônen-ki)
    • (voice)
    Momoka Ôno
    • Yuki (yônen-ki)
    • (voice)
    Amon Kabe
    • Ame (yônen-ki)
    • (voice)
    Takuma Hiraoka
    • Sôhei
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Sôhei no haha
    • (voice)
    Tadashi Nakamura
    • Hosokawa
    • (voice)
    Tamio Ôki
    • Yamaoka
    • (voice)
    Tomie Kataoka
    • Nirasaki no oba-san
    • (voice)
    Takashi Kobayashi
    • Nirasaki no dan'na-san
    • (voice)
    Hajime Inoue
    • Tendô
    • (voice)
    Shôta Sometani
    Shôta Sometani
    • Tanabe-sensei
    • (voice)
    Taichi Masu
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    Masahiro Usui
      Kae Okumura
        Ichirô Hashimoto
          • Director
            • Mamoru Hosoda
          • Writers
            • Mamoru Hosoda(story) (screenplay)
            • Satoko Okudera(screenplay)
          • All cast & crew
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          Storyline

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          • Trivia
            Mamoru Hosoda was inspired to make this film when he asked someone about raising children. The person said that raising children was like "having a monster or a wild animal in the house.
          • Quotes

            Ame: Why is the wolf always the bad guy?

          • Connections
            Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Underappreciated Anime Movies (2016)
          • Soundtracks
            Okâsan no Uta
            (Mother's Song)

            Performed by Ann Sally & Masakatsu Takagi

            Lyrics by Mamoru Hosoda

            Music by Masakatsu Takagi

            Arranged by Masakatsu Takagi & Kenji Ashimoto

          User reviews130

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          9/10
          Just an awesome anime in every aspect.
          Probably the best anime I have seen recently. From the director of 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' gives us this wonderful fantasy-drama. This movie is kinda resembling Miyazaki's 'My Neighbour Totoro', only the place it takes place and a bit with the characters. Other than that it is an awesome movie with a totally fresh concept as per my knowledge.

          All the three main characters, a mother and her two kids were lovable. Aoi Miyazaki never stops impressing me where she appears here as a mother. Her roles from various movies are always coming with a surprise who peaking high and higher, she really rocks. The two kids' characters as well very adorable. Like the two sisters in 'My Neighbour Totoro' these two made the movie look great. Actually it was a tale about a mother who raises two wolf children. As a single parent, her hard work and dedication to the kids to grow up having a normal and happy childhood she must sacrifice her life.

          When her husband dies, Hana must take care of the kids where she lacks the knowledge of their kind to give support. She finds difficulties in city to raise them so she decides to move to a rural where she can cut the communications with the other humans. Growing her own vegetables in the backyard, facing the different seasons and going through all the ups and down in life she almost achieves her ambition.

          It did not look like an anime movie, it looked almost a real one with many cool and colourful frames. The story commenced with a nice love story with a little heartbreak. Then the most enjoyable parts begin with lots of laughs until the approach of the end where it brings lots of emotions before concluding with a powerful howl. It had very nice background score in all the crucial portion of the tale. In other word to say, the movie was just like what I expected and more than that. I felt the movie was short and was not ready to accept the end. You know, it is better being short and sweet than with unnecessary drag in a tale. This is a movie that everyone will love, especially kids and families. Like I said if you are a die hard 'My Neighbour Totoro' movie fan then you must not miss it. So highly recommended by me.
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          • Reno-Rangan
          • Jan 8, 2014

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          • Release date
            • July 21, 2012 (Japan)
          • Country of origin
            • Japan
          • Official sites
            • Official site (Japan)
            • Official site (Japan)
          • Language
            • Japanese
          • Also known as
            • Los Niños Lobos
          • Production companies
            • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
            • Studio Chizu
            • Madhouse
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          • Gross worldwide
            • $54,999,779
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 57 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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