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Movie Info

Release Date: July 21, 2012
Runtime: 117 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (11)
Genres:
Drama Fantasy Family Animation
Budget: $0
Revenue: $55,262,158
Original Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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95%
Tomatometer
76
76/100
Metacritic
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8.2/10
TMDB
2,447 votes
⭐
8.1/10
IMDb
54,502 votes
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Wolf Children

2012

"Two worlds collide, love knows no boundaries."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Wolf Children Ame and Yuki? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Les Enfants loups, Ame et Yuki? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Ame und Yuki - Die Wolfskinder? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: λŠ‘λŒ€ 아이? All international titles (11) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $0
Revenue: $55,262,158
Profit $55,262,158

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Wolf Children is directed by Mamoru Hosoda .

Cast of Wolf Children

Takao Osawa as Wolf Man (voice) in Wolf Children
Takao Osawa
Wolf Man (voice)

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Crew & Production

Keywords

#mother daughter relationship 45 #mother son relationship 38 #single mother 38 #anime 37 #rural area 33 #adult animation 28 #forest 26 #death of father 18 #brother sister relationship 15 #wolf 13 #werewolf 12 #growing up 5 #werewolf child 2 #farming community 1 #farming 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Wolf Children

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  • The animation style of Wolf Children was influenced by traditional Japanese art, incorporating soft colors and naturalistic backgrounds to emphasize the emotional landscape of the characters.

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  • Haru Kuroki, who voices the main character Hana, was chosen for her ability to convey deep emotion, which is critical in portraying a mother navigating the challenges of raising werewolf children.

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  • The film features a scene where the children transform into werewolves during the change of seasons, symbolizing the passage of time and the challenges of growing up.

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  • During production, the team faced challenges in animating the werewolf transformations to ensure they were both realistic and relatable, balancing fantasy with the emotional core of the story.

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  • Wolf Children shares thematic elements with Mamoru Hosoda's other works, particularly the exploration of family and the complexities of parenthood, seen in films like Summer Wars and The Boy and the Beast.

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  • A continuity error occurs when the children's fur color changes between scenes, which can be noted during their transformations, revealing inconsistencies in animation.

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