Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a young woman must find ways to raise their werewolf son and daughter while keeping their trait hidden from society.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Released
- 2012
- Country
- Japan
Details
Release year: 2012
Storyline
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a young woman must find ways to raise their werewolf son and daughter while keeping their trait hidden from society.
Top credits
Aoi Miyazaki — Hana
Takao Osawa — Ôkami otoko
Haru Kuroki — Yuki (shôjo-ki)
Yukito Nishii — Ame (shônen-ki)
Did you know
• Mamoru Hosoda was inspired to make this film when he asked someone about raising children. The person said raising children was like "having a monster or a wild animal in the house."
• Ame and Yuki stand for "rain" and "snow," respectively, in Japanese. Both realized what they wanted to be in both weather scenes (Ame when they were running in the snow and fell in the river, and Yuki when she was stuck in school because of the rain).
• When Hanna asks her children whether they want to be a human or a wolf, Yuki and Ame react to their future choices when they hear it.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $258,252
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $91,426 (2025-05-11)
User reviews
Wonderfully affecting
Incredibly cute and touching drama of everyday life
Another Superb Effort from Mamoru Hosada.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
