Movies Confirmed 8.2

Wolf Children

"One mother, two worlds, endless sacrifice..."

July 21, 2012 1h 57m Mamoru Hosoda

Animation Family Drama Fantasy

8.2

2,556 votes

1h 57m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 5204 days ago — July 21, 2012

About

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.

Cast

Aoi Miyazaki

Hana (voice)

Takao Osawa

Wolf Man (voice)

Haru Kuroki

Yuki (voice)

Yukito Nishii

Ame (voice)

Momoka Ohno

Yuki as a Child (voice)

Amon Kabe

Ame as a Child (voice)

Takuma Hiraoka

Sohei (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Sohei's Mother (voice)

Mone Kamishiraishi

Keno (voice)

Tadashi Nakamura

Hosokawa (voice)

Tamio Ohki

Yamaoka (voice)

Tomie Kataoka

Mrs. Nirasaki (voice)

Trailer

Release Date

July 21, 2012

Status

Confirmed

Director

Mamoru Hosoda

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Studio Chizu, Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation

Revenue

$55.3M

Language

Japanese

Original Title

おおかみこどもの雨と雪

Details

Age Rating: PG
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Satoko Okudera, Mamoru Hosoda
Producers: Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito, Takashi Watanabe
Composer: Masakatsu Takagi
Cinematography: Ryo Horibe
Countries: Japan
Spoken Languages: Japanese

Release Dates by Region

United States · Limited: May 11, 2025
United States · Theatrical: November 26, 2013
United States · Digital: December 1, 2025

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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