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Wolf Children

Seen it?

2012 | 117 min | Animation, Family, Drama, Fantasy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences adore it (8.2 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Wolfwalkers or The Lion King, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesVery strong

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $55 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 147K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

  • Aoi MiyazakiHana (voice)
  • Takao OsawaWolf Man (voice)
  • Haru KurokiYuki (voice)
  • Yukito NishiiAme (voice)
  • Momoka OhnoYuki as a Child (voice)
  • Amon KabeAme as a Child (voice)
  • Takuma HiraokaSohei (voice)
  • Megumi HayashibaraSohei's Mother (voice)
  • Mone KamishiraishiKeno (voice)
  • Tadashi NakamuraHosokawa (voice)