Wolf Children

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

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117 minJA21 July 2012 8.2

Fantasy

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.

Box Office: $55,262,158

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Viewer Opinions (7)

CinemaSerf@Geronimo1967

★★★★☆ 7.0

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 in a storm drain, not only must she bring up the two children on her meagre savings, but move to somewhere where her children - who have inherited their father’s quirk - can be more relaxed than they can be in a city full of scrutinising eyes. For a 2012 release, this is impressive. She finds them a remote and ramshackle house which they have fun renovating and as the kids grow up, “Yuki” finds it easier to relate to her school friends whilst “Abe” suddenly turns a maturity corner and begins to yearn for a wilder life in the mountains. …

21 August 2025VerifiedUser Review

Sarah Perez@sperez5473477 opinions · User since 2016

★★★★★ 9.7

The visual language of this film is extraordinary. What really stands out is that animation that pushes the medium forward. …

12 January 2014User Review

Dylan Morris@dylan_morris412 opinions · User since 2021

★★★★☆ 7.8

One of those rare gems you need to experience. I have to say, this blew me away. The visual style is absolutely gorgeous. …

28 August 2013User Review

What Viewers Say

Dylan Morris

The visual style is absolutely gorgeous. On that note, the performances are absolutely stellar across the board. One of those rare gems you need to experience.

CinemaSerf

ngl I felt that “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”. For a 2012 release, this is impressive. Money is still very tight and so “Hana” must rely on her own toil in their fields as well as help from the kindly neighbours - bit all whilst still keeping her children’s dual identity as under wraps as possible.

Sean Edwards

To add to that, every frame is a work of art. Let me tell you, the narrative has moments of brilliance buried in clichés. A fair 6.9/10 from me.