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Wolf Children

Original title: Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki
  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
44K
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Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (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
8.1/10
44K
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  • Director
    • Mamoru Hosoda
  • Writers
    • Mamoru Hosoda(story)
    • Satoko Okudera(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Aoi Miyazaki(voice)
    • Takao Osawa(voice)
    • Haru Kuroki(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mamoru Hosoda
  • Writers
    • Mamoru Hosoda(story)
    • Satoko Okudera(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Aoi Miyazaki(voice)
    • Takao Osawa(voice)
    • Haru Kuroki(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 124User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 6 nominations

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    Momoka Ôno and Amon Kabe in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki and Amon Kabe in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki, Momoka Ôno, and Amon Kabe in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Momoka Ôno and Amon Kabe in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki and Takao Osawa in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Momoka Ôno and Amon Kabe in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Takao Osawa in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Aoi Miyazaki, Momoka Ôno, and Amon Kabe in Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)
    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012)

    Top cast

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

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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 while keeping their trait hidden from society.
          • single mother
          • werewolf
          • children
          • wilderness
          • mother son relationship
          • 90 more
          • Plot summary
          • Plot synopsis
          • Taglines
            • Love wildly
          • Genres
            • Animation
            • Drama
            • Family
            • Fantasy
          • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
            • Rated PG for thematic elements, some violence, brief sensuality and language
          • Parents guide

          Did you know

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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
            Okaa-san no Uta (aka: Mother's Song)
            Music and Arrangement by Masakatsu Takagi

            Lyrics by Mamoru Hosoda

            Performed by Ann Sally

          User reviews124

          Review
          Top review
          9/10
          Amazingly well done movie.
          This movie was incredibly well done. In my opinion, aside from the supernatural aspects of the characters themselves, this is a very real and down to earth story about a mother trying to raise two children who are different and the struggles she has to go through alone. I find the characters in this movie to be incredibly realistic and relatable. The music is great and it does not overtake any scene, but rather it adds to the mood of the scene it is required to enhance. As someone who, along with my sister was brought up practically alone by my mother, I feel that this movie also reminded me of her day to day struggle as well in terms of raising two energetic children without any outside help whatsoever. The animation is very crisp and beautiful as well. If you haven't seen this movie yet, go see it, and if you have any reservations (just as I did) you should go see it anyway. This movie was one of a kind.
          helpful•27
          5
          • brownboy76
          • Feb 23, 2014

          Details

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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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          Box office

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          • Gross worldwide
            • $54,999,779
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          Technical specs

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          • Runtime
            1 hour 57 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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