Wolf Children(2012)

Name: Wolf Children
Genre: Animation, Family, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2012-07-21
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii, Momoka Ohno

おおかみこどもの雨と雪

One mother, two worlds, endless sacrifice...

8.2(2,533)1h 57m2012-07-21

AnimationFamilyDramaFantasy

Wolf Children Synopsis

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.

Wolf Children (2012) is a animation, family, drama and fantasy film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, released on July 21, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki and Yukito Nishii. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 2,533 ratings.

Director:: Mamoru Hosoda
Writers:: Satoko Okudera, Mamoru Hosoda, Mamoru Hosoda
Producers:: Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito, Takashi Watanabe
Cinematographer:: Ryo Horibe
Composer:: Masakatsu Takagi
Production:: Studio Chizu, Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation, KADOKAWA Shoten, VAP, D.N. Dream Partners, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TOHO
Revenue:: $55,262,158
Status:: Released

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Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, written by Satoko Okudera, Mamoru Hosoda and Mamoru Hosoda, produced by Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito and Takashi Watanabe.

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Wolf Children Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 2,533 ratings.

ba1020

9.5/10

The movie is beautifully animated and an emotional Rollercoaster ride. Topped only by the excellent Soundtrack by Takagi Masakatsu.

Reviewed on May 22, 2014

Andres Gomez

7/10

A modern approach to the myth of the wolverine in the wolf extincted Japan. The animation is really fantastic, specially the background staging. The story is interesting and is quite touching the struggle of the mother to raise her children but at some point it becomes a bit boring for lack of rythm.

Reviewed on March 29, 2016

CinemaSerf

7/10

“Hana” is one of those kindly people who wants to help out, so when she encounters a quiet young man who seems to be gatecrashing their lectures, she offers to share her books with him and pretty soon they are an item, living together and have two children “Yuki” and “Ame”. She (and we) know that he has quite an unique secret that comes in handy when they needed a nice pheasant for dinner, but when he is found dead…

Reviewed on August 21, 2025

Wolf Children – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Wolf Children online?

Wolf Children (2012) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Wolf Children?

The main cast of Wolf Children (2012) includes Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii and Momoka Ohno. The film was directed by Mamoru Hosoda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Wolf Children released?

Wolf Children was released on July 21, 2012 and runs for 1h 57m.

Is Wolf Children worth watching?

Wolf Children (2012) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 2,533 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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Wolf Children(2012)

Wolf Children Synopsis